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Partial width mass produced linear tape recording head

  • US 5,883,770 A
  • Filed: 07/18/1997
  • Issued: 03/16/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/18/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A magnetic tape head assembly for use with a magnetic recording tape passing thereover, comprising:

  • a magnetic head having a flat transducing surface extending laterally a partial width of a magnetic recording tape; and

    a plurality of outrigger tape support surfaces, each extending laterally the full width of a magnetic recording tape, on either side of and spaced from said magnetic head in the longitudinal direction of a magnetic recording tape, each said outrigger tape support surface having a portion parallel in said lateral direction to said magnetic head flat transducing surface.

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