Method of making an arcuate scan tape drive
    1.
    发明授权
    Method of making an arcuate scan tape drive 失效
    制作弓形扫描磁带驱动器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5729890A

    公开(公告)日:1998-03-24

    申请号:US686306

    申请日:1996-07-25

    摘要: An arcuate scan tape drive for transferring data to and from a data tape, including a base with four side walls and a cover, which base and cover together have a 31/2 inch form factor. In one embodiment, the head carrier assembly is provided at an oblique angle with respect to the data tape and the front surface is conically shaped. Thus, during rotation of the head carrier assembly, the recording heads are proximate to the data tape during read or write operations, but are spaced away from the data tape at other times. The head carrier assembly includes an inside-out spin motor for rotating the head carrier assembly and a pivot motor structure at the rear of the head carrier assembly for pivoting the head carrier assembly in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of advancement of the tape. The spin motor and pivoting structures receive servo signals from a controller so as to continuously adjust the position of the core elements with respect to the data tape so as to align the core elements with the arcuately-shaped data tracks.

    摘要翻译: 一个弧形扫描磁带驱动器,用于将数据传输到数据磁带和从数据磁带传输数据,包括具有四个侧壁和盖子的底座,底座和盖子一起具有3 + E,1/2 + EE英寸外形尺寸。 在一个实施例中,头部托架组件相对于数据带以倾斜角度设置,并且前表面是锥形的。 因此,在头部托架组件的旋转期间,在读取或写入操作期间,记录头靠近数据带,但在其它时间与数据带间隔开。 磁头托架组件包括用于旋转磁头托架组件的内侧旋转马达和位于磁头托架组件后部的枢轴马达结构,用于使磁头托架组件垂直于磁带前进方向的平面旋转。 旋转电动机和枢转结构从控制器接收伺服信号,以便相对于数据带连续地调整芯元件的位置,以使芯元件与弓形数据轨迹对准。

    Arcuate scan tape drive
    2.
    发明授权
    Arcuate scan tape drive 失效
    弧形扫描磁带机

    公开(公告)号:US5585978A

    公开(公告)日:1996-12-17

    申请号:US113996

    申请日:1993-08-30

    摘要: An arcuate scan tape drive for transferring data to and from a data tape, including a base with four side walls and a cover, which base and cover together have a 31/2 inch form factor. Situated within the base and cover is a head carrier assembly for recording data onto and playing back data from the data tape which advances in a longitudinal direction past the head carrier assembly. In one embodiment, the head carrier assembly is provided at an oblique angle with respect to the data tape and the front surface is conically shaped. Thus, during rotation of the head carrier assembly, the recording heads are proximate to the data tape during read or write operations, but are spaced away from the data tape at other times. Also provided within the base is a capstan motor assembly for advancing the data tape, and a cassette positioning mechanism for receiving and securing a data tape cartridge to properly position the tape as it is advanced past the head carrier assembly. The head carrier assembly includes an inside-out spin motor for rotating the head carrier assembly and a pivot motor structure at the rear of the head carrier assembly for pivoting the head carrier assembly in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of advancement of the tape. The spin motor and pivoting structures receive servo signals from a controller so as to continuously adjust the position of the core elements with respect to the data tape so as to align the core elements with the arcuately-shaped data tracks.

    摘要翻译: 一个弧形扫描磁带驱动器,用于将数据传输到数据磁带和从数据磁带传输数据,包括具有四个侧壁和盖子的底座,底座和盖子一起具有3 + E,1/2 + EE英寸外形尺寸。 位于基座和盖内的是用于将数据记录在数据带上并从数据带重放数据的头托架组件,该数据带沿着纵向方向前进通过头托架组件。 在一个实施例中,头部托架组件相对于数据带以倾斜角度设置,并且前表面是锥形的。 因此,在头部托架组件的旋转期间,在读取或写入操作期间,记录头靠近数据带,但在其它时间与数据带间隔开。 还设置在基座内的是用于推进数据带的主导轴马达组件,以及用于接收和固定数据带盒以便当带先进通过磁头托架组件时正确定位磁带的盒定位机构。 磁头托架组件包括用于旋转磁头托架组件的内侧旋转马达和位于磁头托架组件后部的枢轴马达结构,用于使磁头托架组件垂直于磁带前进方向的平面旋转。 旋转电动机和枢转结构从控制器接收伺服信号,以便相对于数据带连续地调整芯元件的位置,以使芯元件与弓形数据轨迹对准。

    Tape support system for arcuate scan rotating head
    3.
    发明授权
    Tape support system for arcuate scan rotating head 失效
    弓形扫描旋转头的磁带支撑系统

    公开(公告)号:US6115218A

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-05

    申请号:US859516

    申请日:1997-05-20

    IPC分类号: G11B5/53 G11B15/61

    摘要: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for engaging a magnetic tape with a transducer at a read/write zone for achieving consistent head-to-tape coupling throughout the intended recording location, especially at the edges of the tape. The transducer, located on the end face of the rotating transducer carrier, reads and writes arcuate information tracks generally laterally across the tape. The transducer traces a substantially circular transducing path through the read/write zone with the axis of rotation corresponding substantially to the center of the transducing path. A tape support system generally adjacent to the read/write zone positions the tape so that the transducer penetrates into a tape surface along a read/write location.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于在读/写区域将磁带与换能器接合以在整个预期记录位置(尤其是在磁带边缘处)实现一致的头对带耦合的方法和装置。 传感器位于旋转的传感器载体的端面上,通常横跨磁带读取和写入弓形信息轨迹。 传感器沿着读/写区跟踪基本上圆形的转导路径,旋转轴基本上对应于换能路径的中心。 通常与读/写区相邻的磁带支撑系统定位磁带,使得换能器沿着读/写位置穿透到磁带表面。

    Process for manufacturing recording heads for magnetic storage devices
    4.
    发明授权
    Process for manufacturing recording heads for magnetic storage devices 失效
    用于制造磁存储装置的记录头的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5523539A

    公开(公告)日:1996-06-04

    申请号:US151068

    申请日:1993-11-12

    摘要: A method for improving the manufacture of an arcuate scan drive. Such drives include a plurality of read/write heads, each head having a gap and being mounted to a rotating drum. The method for manufacture includes: rotating the drum to determine the rotational center point of the drum; specifying a gap width for each gap; specifying a distance from the rotational center point to the head gap; and laser machining each of the head gaps to said gap width such that each head gap is positioned at said distance from the rotational center point of the head.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于改进弧形扫描驱动器的制造的方法。 这种驱动器包括多个读/写头,每个头部具有间隙并且安装到旋转滚筒。 制造方法包括:旋转滚筒以确定滚筒的旋转中心点; 指定每个间隙的间隙宽度; 指定从旋转中心点到头部间隙的距离; 并且将每个头部间隙激光加工成所述间隙宽度,使得每个头部间隙位于距离头部的旋转中心点的所述距离处。