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Magnetic tape cleaning system

  • US 5,349,713 A
  • Filed: 11/25/1992
  • Issued: 09/27/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/25/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Apparatus for cleaning an elongated magnetic tape media having two surfaces, the tape media being intended for use in extremely high data density applications, comprising:

  • means for moving the tape media along a predetermined path;

    means engaging one surface of the tape media with a wiping media at a first location;

    means for driving air through a flow path including said first location thereby passing air across both surfaces of the tape media;

    means for ionizing the air in said flow path prior to passage thereof over both surfaces of the tape media,said ionizing means including an electrostatic discharge grid in said flow path, andmeans for applying a potential voltage across said grid for ionizing the air in said flow path.

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