Magnetic tape head assembly with laterally moveable central section
First Claim
1. A magnetic head assembly in a linear tape system, comprising:
- a magnetic head including;
a central section maintaining at least one read/write element;
a first outrigger adjacent the central section and forming at least one air bleed slot; and
a second outrigger adjacent the central section opposite the first outrigger, the second outrigger forming at least one air bleed slot;
wherein the central section is laterally moveable relative to the outriggers.
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Abstract
A magnetic head assembly in a linear tape system. The magnetic head assembly includes a magnetic head having a central section, a first outrigger, and a second outrigger. The central section maintains at least one read/write element. The first outrigger is positioned adjacent the central section and forms at least one air bleed slot. The second outrigger is positioned adjacent the central section opposite the first outrigger and also forms at least one air bleed slot. Finally, the central section is laterally moveable relative to the outriggers. With this configuration, the moveable, central section, otherwise used for lateral positioning of the read/write element relative to a magnetic tape, is separated from the outriggers that otherwise minimize a fly height between the magnetic tape and the outriggers.
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20 Claims
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1. A magnetic head assembly in a linear tape system, comprising:
a magnetic head including; a central section maintaining at least one read/write element; a first outrigger adjacent the central section and forming at least one air bleed slot; and a second outrigger adjacent the central section opposite the first outrigger, the second outrigger forming at least one air bleed slot; wherein the central section is laterally moveable relative to the outriggers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of operating a magnetic tape system for recording, reproducing, and/or erasing magnetic information relative to a magnetic tape of a linear tape system, the method comprising:
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a) providing a magnetic head assembly including a magnetic head having a central section and opposing outriggers positioned at opposite longitudinal sides of the central section, the central section maintaining at least one read/write element; b) moving the tape longitudinally across the magnetic head; and c) laterally moving the central section relative to the outriggers during step b). - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A magnetic tape system for recording, reproducing, and/or erasing magnetic information in a linear tape system, the magnetic tape system comprising:
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a magnetic tape; and a magnetic head assembly including a magnetic head comprising; a central section maintaining at least one read/write element, a first outrigger adjacent the central section and forming at least one air bleed slot, a second outrigger adjacent the central section opposite the first outrigger, the second outrigger forming at least one air bleed slot; wherein the central section is laterally moveable relative to the outriggers and the magnetic tape. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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