Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080247074 | Fiber Brush for Cable-Less Accessors in a Tape Library - A tape library system includes a plurality of conductive track assemblies including at least one linear conductive strip, and at least one guide track. The system further includes a first fiber brush assembly and a second fiber brush assembly separated from each other by a predetermined separation distance, each of the first and second fiber brush assemblies comprising a spring biasing a track wheel, and a fiber brush attached to the fiber brush assembly and in electrical contact with the conductive strip. The fiber brush assembly linearly translates along the conductive track assembly on an axis parallel to the conductive strip. | 10-09-2008 |
20080259485 | System and Method for Cleaning a Tape Drive - A system, a method, and article of manufacture are employed to clean the input/output transducers on tape drives, verified by the tape drives reading alphanumeric information from data tracks and servo tracks of a cleaner tape. An aggressive cleaning frontcoat section of the cleaner tape can be used to provide additional cleaning action, and the cleanliness of the data read elements, data write elements, and the servo heads. A less-abrasive cleaning section may be used to clean less difficult types of contaminants. In this manner, the cleanliness of the data read elements, the data write elements, and the servo heads can be verified. A cleaning section may also be used as a leader section of a self-characterization section. Alternatively, a magnetic data tape section may be included for self-characterization. | 10-23-2008 |
20100188776 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING A TAPE DRIVE - A system, a method, and article of manufacture are employed to clean the input/output transducers on tape drives, verified by the tape drives reading alphanumeric information from data tracks and servo tracks of a cleaner tape. An aggressive cleaning frontcoat section of the cleaner tape can be used to provide additional cleaning action, and the cleanliness of the data read elements, data write elements, and the servo heads. A less-abrasive cleaning section may be used to clean less difficult types of contaminants. In this manner, the cleanliness of the data read elements, the data write elements, and the servo heads can be verified. A cleaning section may also be used as a leader section of a self-characterization section. Alternatively, a magnetic data tape section may be included for self-characterization. | 07-29-2010 |
20120017935 | MAGNETIC TAPE HEAD CLEANING - An embodiment of a magnetic tape head cleaner for a magnetic tape head, the head having at least one read/write surface, wherein the magnetic tape head is configured to read and write data with respect to a movable magnetic tape as the tape is moved in a longitudinal direction of the tape and across the read/write surface(s) of the head, employs a closed cellular polyurethane foam pad; and a support member configured to support the pad for movement of the pad across and in contact with the read/write surface(s) of the magnetic tape head. The closed cellular polyurethane foam pad may have a Shore hardness of substantially 55-60. | 01-26-2012 |
20120080274 | WEDGE SHAPE SAFETY STOP - A safety stop is provided for stopping a movable member having at least one set of opposed wheels for gripping a rail. The stop has a track on each of opposite sides forming a wedge shape of a narrow end progressively widening to a wide end in a direction of travel of the movable member. With the opposed wheels of the movable member respectively at opposite sides of the wedge shape member, the tracks of the wedge shape member engage and impart a spreading strain to the opposed wheels as the movable member moves in the direction of travel. The opposed wheels of the movable member comprise a deformable material to absorb the kinetic energy of the movable member. The tracks of the stop additionally may have undulating features comprising concave and convex surfaces in the direction of motion. | 04-05-2012 |
20120205201 | WEDGE SHAPE SAFETY STOP - A safety stop is provided for stopping a movable member having at least one set of opposed wheels for gripping a rail. The stop has a track on each of opposite sides forming a wedge shape of a narrow end progressively widening to a wide end in a direction of travel of the movable member. With the opposed wheels of the movable member respectively at opposite sides of the wedge shape member, the tracks of the wedge shape member engage and impart a spreading strain to the opposed wheels as the movable member moves in the direction of travel. The opposed wheels of the movable member comprise a deformable material to absorb the kinetic energy of the movable member. The tracks of the stop additionally may have undulating features comprising concave and convex surfaces in the direction of motion. | 08-16-2012 |
20130027811 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROTECTING A SENSITIVE DEVICE FROM CORROSION - A product according to one embodiment includes a tape having an applicator portion for applying an organic coating to a magnetic head for reducing exposure of the head to oxidation promoting materials; the organic coating on the applicator portion of the tape; and a lubricant on a data portion of the tape. A product according to another embodiment includes a tape having a data portion along a portion of a length thereof, and a cleaning portion along another portion of the length of the tape, the cleaning portion being for removing an organic coating from a magnetic head. A magnetic storage system according to one embodiment includes a magnetic head having a removable organic coating thereon in an amount sufficient for reducing exposure of the head to oxidation promoting materials. | 01-31-2013 |
20150103441 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROTECTING A SENSITIVE DEVICE FROM CORROSION - A magnetic storage system according to one embodiment includes a magnetic head having a removable organic coating thereon in an amount sufficient for reducing exposure of the head to oxidation promoting materials. A kit according to one embodiment includes a drive having a magnetic head, and a tape having an applicator portion for applying an organic coating to the magnetic head for reducing exposure of the head to oxidation promoting materials. | 04-16-2015 |