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Signal-based tape wrap angle setting for flat contour linear tape recording heads

  • US 6,760,177 B2
  • Filed: 08/23/2001
  • Issued: 07/06/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/23/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for setting the tape wrap angle of a flat contour linear tape recording head, comprising the steps of:

  • adjusting a tape movement control device to move a magnetic tape from a first position to an initial position relative to a flat upper surface of the tape recording head that corresponds to a nominal tape wrap angle;

    determining said initial position by monitoring a signal from said tape; and

    adjusting said calibrated tape movement control device to move said tape from said initial position to a second position that corresponds to a desired tape wrap angle.

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