MAGNETIC-TAPE DRIVE AND MAGNETIC-TAPE HEAD COMPATIBLE WITH MULTIPLE TAPE FORMATS
    1.
    发明申请
    MAGNETIC-TAPE DRIVE AND MAGNETIC-TAPE HEAD COMPATIBLE WITH MULTIPLE TAPE FORMATS 有权
    磁带驱动器和磁带头兼容多个磁带格式

    公开(公告)号:US20110199703A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-18

    申请号:US13124646

    申请日:2008-10-24

    IPC分类号: G11B5/584 G11B5/02

    CPC分类号: G11B5/00826 G11B5/00878

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to the design and implementation of backward-compatible magnetic tape drives (102) that are read/write compatible with a current magnetic-tape format (1820) as well as one or more previous magnetic-tape formats (1802 and 1804). Embodiments of the present invention include read/write tape-head configurations (1902, 1904, 1906, 1908-1923, 1930, 1932, 1934, 2102) and corresponding magnetic-tape-drive-component features (518) that allow a magnetic-tape drive to read and write magnetic tapes formatted according to different formats.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例涉及与当前磁带格式(1820)以及一个或多个以前的磁带格式(1820)的读/写兼容的向后兼容磁带驱动器(102)的设计和实现, 1802和1804)。 本发明的实施例包括读/写磁带头配置(1902,1904,1906,1983,223,1930,1932,1934,2102)和对应的磁带驱动组件特征(518),其允许磁 - 磁带机读取和写入根据不同格式格式化的磁带。

    Magnetic-tape drive and magnetic-tape head compatible with multiple tape formats
    2.
    发明授权
    Magnetic-tape drive and magnetic-tape head compatible with multiple tape formats 有权
    磁带驱动器和磁带头兼容多种磁带格式

    公开(公告)号:US09142224B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-22

    申请号:US13124646

    申请日:2008-10-24

    IPC分类号: G11B5/008

    CPC分类号: G11B5/00826 G11B5/00878

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to the design and implementation of backward-compatible magnetic tape drives (102) that are read/write compatible with a current magnetic-tape format (1820) as well as one or more previous magnetic-tape formats (1802 and 1804). Embodiments of the present invention include read/write tape-head configurations (1902, 1904, 1906, 1908-1923, 1930, 1932, 1934, 2102) and corresponding magnetic-tape-drive-component features (518) that allow a magnetic-tape drive to read and write magnetic tapes formatted according to different formats.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例涉及与当前磁带格式(1820)以及一个或多个以前的磁带格式(1820)的读/写兼容的向后兼容磁带驱动器(102)的设计和实现, 1802和1804)。 本发明的实施例包括读/写磁带头配置(1902,1904,1906,1983,223,1930,1932,1934,2102)和对应的磁带驱动组件特征(518),其允许磁 - 磁带机读取和写入根据不同格式格式化的磁带。

    Flexible circuit for use with a magnetic head
    8.
    发明授权
    Flexible circuit for use with a magnetic head 有权
    用于磁头的柔性电路

    公开(公告)号:US08264795B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-11

    申请号:US13183440

    申请日:2011-07-15

    IPC分类号: G11B5/48

    CPC分类号: G11B5/4893

    摘要: A flexible circuit having a first end attached to a clamping mechanism and a second end attached to a carriage to move, a magnetic head to read a tape. The clamping mechanism has a curved surface to allow the flexible circuit to maintain an S-shape when the magnetic head moves with respect to the magnetic tape.

    摘要翻译: 柔性电路,其具有附接到夹持机构的第一端和附接到滑架以移动的第二端,磁头以读取磁带。 夹紧机构具有弯曲表面,以允许柔性电路在磁头相对于磁带移动时保持S形。

    Servo write method for magnetic tape
    10.
    发明授权
    Servo write method for magnetic tape 有权
    磁带伺服写入方式

    公开(公告)号:US07206167B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-17

    申请号:US10696824

    申请日:2003-10-30

    IPC分类号: G11B5/23

    摘要: A batch fabrication technique is described that increases the manufacturing efficiency of servo write heads and also improves servo pattern definition for fine features, while reducing tape and head wear. Multiple heads are fabricated as a batch from one or more ferrite wafers. A nominally flat, large wafer surface and a contour suitable for uniform photoresist application and planar photolithography permit fine servo pattern definition. A rounded leading edge on the head creates an air bearing to reduce wear of the tape and of the head. Moreover, any head wear occurs at the leading edge rather than in the region of the head where the servo pattern is formed. The servo write head may have a substantially planar head surface. A leading edge is disposed adjacent to the head surface such that the tape contacts the leading edge before passing over the head surface. The leading edge is rounded to form an air bearing between the head surface and the tape. A rounded trailing edge may be disposed adjacent to the head surface such that the tape passes over the trailing edge after passing over the head surface. The head may be formed from an upper ferrite wafer having a non-magnetic spacer. Non-magnetic material is photolithographically defined to produce gaps above the spacer. The non-magnetic material may be photoresist, semiconductor materials, glass, metal or the like. The material may even be removed later to leave air gaps. The non-magnetic material forms a region where the field loops out to intersect the passing tape, thereby transferring a magnetic pattern to tape. Additionally, a lower ferrite wafer may be mated to the upper ferrite wafer to complete a magnetic circuit around the gaps. The upper or lower ferrite wafer may have a channel through which an inductive winding passes. Multiple heads may be formed through batch processing of the upper and lower ferrite wafers.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种批量制造技术,其提高了伺服写入头的制造效率,并且还改善了精细特征的伺服模式定义,同时减少了磁带和磁头磨损。 多个头部从一个或多个铁氧体晶片制成批次。 标称平坦,大的晶片表面和适用于均匀光刻胶应用和平面光刻的轮廓允许精细的伺服模式定义。 头部圆角的前缘形成一个空气轴承,以减少磁带和磁头的磨损。 此外,任何头部磨损发生在前缘而不是在形成伺服图案的头部的区域中。 伺服写入头可以具有基本平坦的头表面。 前缘邻近头表面设置,使得带在通过头表面之前接触前缘。 前缘是圆形的,以在头表面和带之间形成空气轴承。 圆形的后缘可以邻近头部表面设置,使得带在经过头表面之后越过后缘。 头部可以由具有非磁性间隔物的上部铁氧体晶片形成。 非磁性材料被光刻定义以在间隔物上方产生间隙。 非磁性材料可以是光致抗蚀剂,半导体材料,玻璃,金属等。 材料甚至可以稍后移除以留下空隙。 非磁性材料形成区域,其中磁场循环出来以与通过的磁带相交,从而将磁性图案转印到磁带上。 此外,下部铁氧体晶片可以与上部铁氧体晶片配合,以在该间隙周围形成磁路。 上或下铁素体晶片可以具有感应绕组通过的通道。 可以通过上下铁素体晶片的批量处理形成多个头。