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LOW FRICTION TAPE HEAD AND SYSTEM IMPLEMENTING SAME

  • US 20120008234A1
  • Filed: 07/06/2010
  • Published: 01/12/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/06/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A magnetic data storage system, comprising:

  • a magnetic head; and

    guides on opposite sides of the magnetic head for directing a magnetic medium over the magnetic head,wherein the magnetic head includes;

    outer portions each having a tape bearing surface and an array of transducers selected from a group consisting of readers and writers;

    a central portion positioned between the outer portions, the central portion having a tape bearing surface and an array of transducers selected from a group consisting of readers and writers;

    wherein an inner edge of each of the tape bearing surfaces of the outer portions is adapted for skiving air from the magnetic medium when the magnetic medium travels in a direction from the central portion towards the respective outer portion,wherein the guides are oriented to direct the magnetic medium to fly over a leading one of the outer portions, engage a leading edge of the tape bearing surface of the central portion, and engage an inner edge of the tape bearing surface of a trailing one of the outer portions.

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