Multi-channel magnetic recording head having compliantly encapsulated transducers
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorRobert G. Biskeborn
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Abstract
An apparatus, according to one embodiment, includes: a magnetic tape head module having: a substrate and an encapsulation layer which includes a compliant, deformable material. The magnetic tape head module also includes a closure, and a plurality of transducers positioned in an array along a longitudinal length of the magnetic tape head module. The array of transducers is sandwiched between at least a portion of the encapsulation layer and the substrate. Moreover, a portion of the encapsulation layer extends toward the substrate directly between adjacent transducers in the array.
Claims20
An apparatus, comprising:
- a magnetic tape head module having:
- a substrate;
- an encapsulation layer which includes a compliant, deformable material;
- a closure;
- and
- a plurality of transducers positioned in an array along a longitudinal length of the magnetic tape head module,
- wherein the array of transducers is sandwiched between at least a portion of the encapsulation layer and the substrate,
- wherein a portion of the encapsulation layer extends toward the substrate directly between adjacent transducers in the array.
A tape drive, comprising:
- a magnetic tape head;
- a drive mechanism for passing a magnetic medium over the magnetic tape head;
- and
- a controller electrically coupled to the magnetic tape head,
- wherein the magnetic tape head includes:
- a module having:
- a substrate;
- a first encapsulation layer which includes a compliant, deformable material;
- a closure;
- and
- a plurality of transducers positioned in an array along a longitudinal length of the magnetic tape head module,
- wherein the array of transducers is sandwiched between at least a portion of the first encapsulation layer and the closure.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a magnetic tape head module having:
- a substrate;
- a first encapsulation layer which includes a compliant, deformable material;
- a closure;
- and
- a plurality of transducers positioned in an array along a longitudinal length of the magnetic tape head module,
- wherein at least some of the plurality of transducers are sandwiched between at least a portion of the first encapsulation layer and the substrate,
- wherein a portion of the first encapsulation layer extends toward the substrate directly between adjacent transducers in the array.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.