Low friction tape head
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1. A method for setting a wrap angle, comprising:
- adjusting a guide position to overwrap a magnetic tape over an outer edge of a leading outer portion of a magnetic head having the leading outer portion, a trailing outer portion, and a central portion positioned between the outer portions, each portion having a tape bearing surface and an array of transducers selected from a group consisting of readers and writers;
causing the magnetic tape to pass over the head, the tape traveling in a direction from the leading outer portion toward the trailing outer portion;
causing reading of the magnetic tape using the leading outer portion;
adjusting a wrap angle of the magnetic tape relative to the leading outer portion until the tape is no longer readable;
determining a position of the guide when the tape becomes no longer readable;
selecting a wrap angle based on the determined position of the guide; and
setting the guide to provide the selected wrap angle.
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Abstract
A drive-implemented method according to one embodiment includes guiding a magnetic medium over a magnetic head at an angle at which the magnetic medium flies over a leading outer portion of the head, engages a leading edge of a tape bearing surface of a central portion of the head, and engages an inner edge of a tape bearing surface of a trailing outer portion of the head. The inner edge of the tape bearing surface of the trailing outer portions skives air from the magnetic medium when the magnetic medium travels in a direction from the central portion towards the trailing outer portion.
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1. A method for setting a wrap angle, comprising:
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adjusting a guide position to overwrap a magnetic tape over an outer edge of a leading outer portion of a magnetic head having the leading outer portion, a trailing outer portion, and a central portion positioned between the outer portions, each portion having a tape bearing surface and an array of transducers selected from a group consisting of readers and writers; causing the magnetic tape to pass over the head, the tape traveling in a direction from the leading outer portion toward the trailing outer portion; causing reading of the magnetic tape using the leading outer portion; adjusting a wrap angle of the magnetic tape relative to the leading outer portion until the tape is no longer readable; determining a position of the guide when the tape becomes no longer readable; selecting a wrap angle based on the determined position of the guide; and setting the guide to provide the selected wrap angle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A drive-implemented method, comprising:
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guiding a magnetic medium over a magnetic head at an angle at which the magnetic medium flies over a leading outer portion of the head, engages a leading edge of a tape bearing surface of a central portion of the head, and engages an inner edge of a tape bearing surface of a trailing outer portion of the head, wherein the inner edge of the tape bearing surface of the trailing outer portion skives air from the magnetic medium when the magnetic medium travels in a direction from the central portion toward the trailing outer portion, wherein the magnetic medium contacts a tape bearing surface of the central portion and only the inner edge of the tape bearing surface of the trailing portion and an inner edge of a tape bearing surface of the leading outer portion when the magnetic medium is not in motion and is extended across the head. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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