Quasi-statically tilted magnetic tape head having backward compatibility
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a magnetic head, the magnetic head having;
a first array of data transducers;
a second array of data transducers spaced from the first array; and
a third array of data transducers positioned between the first and second arrays,the magnetic head being positionable between a first position and a second position,wherein a longitudinal axis of the third array is oriented at a first angle relative to a line oriented perpendicular to an intended direction of tape travel across the magnetic head when the magnetic head is in the first position,wherein the longitudinal axis of the third array is oriented at a second angle relative to the line oriented perpendicular to the intended direction of tape travel when the magnetic head is in the second position,wherein a pitch of the data transducers of at least two of the arrays presented to the tape is compatible with a first format when the magnetic head is positioned between the first and second positions,wherein the pitch of the data transducers of at least one of the arrays is compatible with a second format when the longitudinal axis of the third array is oriented about perpendicular to the intended direction of tape travel,wherein a data track pitch of the first format is different than the data track pitch of the second format.
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Abstract
In one general embodiment, an apparatus includes a magnetic head. The magnetic head has a first array of data transducers; a second array of data transducers spaced from the first array; and a third array of data transducers positioned between the first and second arrays. The magnetic head is positionable between a first position and a second position. A pitch of the data transducers of at least two of the arrays presented to the tape is compatible with a first format when the magnetic head is positioned between the first and second positions. The pitch of the data transducers of at least one of the arrays is compatible with a second format when the longitudinal axis of the third array is oriented about perpendicular to the intended direction of tape travel. A data track pitch of the first format is different than the data track pitch of the second format.
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16 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
a magnetic head, the magnetic head having; a first array of data transducers; a second array of data transducers spaced from the first array; and a third array of data transducers positioned between the first and second arrays, the magnetic head being positionable between a first position and a second position, wherein a longitudinal axis of the third array is oriented at a first angle relative to a line oriented perpendicular to an intended direction of tape travel across the magnetic head when the magnetic head is in the first position, wherein the longitudinal axis of the third array is oriented at a second angle relative to the line oriented perpendicular to the intended direction of tape travel when the magnetic head is in the second position, wherein a pitch of the data transducers of at least two of the arrays presented to the tape is compatible with a first format when the magnetic head is positioned between the first and second positions, wherein the pitch of the data transducers of at least one of the arrays is compatible with a second format when the longitudinal axis of the third array is oriented about perpendicular to the intended direction of tape travel, wherein a data track pitch of the first format is different than the data track pitch of the second format. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method, comprising:
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receiving a request to write data in a first format; orienting a magnetic head having first, second and third arrays of data transducers to a position such that a pitch of the data transducers of at least two of the arrays presented to a tape is compatible with the first format; writing data to the tape in the first format; receiving a request to read data in a second format, wherein a data track pitch of the first format is different than the data track pitch of the second format; orienting the magnetic head to a position such that a pitch of the data transducers of one of the arrays presented to the tape is compatible with the second format; and reading data in the second format from the tape. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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