Method and reciprocating apparatus for permanent magnet erasure of magnetic storage media

An apparatus for erasing magnetic storage media comprising:

• at least one magnetic field generator generating a plurality of magnetic field directions in a magnetic media conveyance path including at least a substantially horizontal field direction and at least a substantially vertical field direction with respect to the magnetic storage media;
• a reciprocal media conveyor comprising a magnetic storage media bin movable along the magnetic media conveyance path wherein the magnetic storage media bin passes substantially through the at least one magnetic field generator when traveling in any direction along the media conveyance path and is accessible at both ends of the magnetic media conveyance path;
• wherein the at least one magnetic field generator further comprises at least two magnetic assemblages disposed on opposite sides of the magnetic media conveyance path.

An apparatus for erasing magnetic storage media comprising:

• at least one magnetic field generator generating a plurality of magnetic field directions in a magnetic media conveyance path including at least a substantially horizontal field direction and at least a substantially vertical field direction with respect to the magnetic storage media;
• a reciprocal media conveyor comprising a magnetic storage media bin movable along the magnetic media conveyance path wherein the magnetic storage media bin passes substantially through the at least one magnetic field generator when traveling in any direction along the media conveyance path and is accessible at both ends of the magnetic media conveyance path;
• wherein the at least one magnetic field generator further comprises at least two plates extending between the at least two magnetic assemblages to surround the magnetic media conveyance path.

An apparatus for erasing magnetic storage media comprising:

• at least one magnetic field generator generating a plurality of magnetic field directions in a magnetic media conveyance path including at least a substantially horizontal field direction and at least a substantially vertical field direction with respect to the magnetic storage media;
• a reciprocal media conveyor comprising a magnetic storage media bin movable along the magnetic media conveyance path wherein the magnetic storage media bin passes substantially through the at least one magnetic field generator when traveling in any direction along the media conveyance path and is accessible at both ends of the magnetic media conveyance path;
• wherein the at least one magnetic field generator further comprises at least two side magnetic assemblages extending between the at least two magnetic assemblages to surround the magnetic media conveyance path.

An apparatus for erasing magnetic storage media comprising:

• at least one magnetic field generator generating a plurality of magnetic field directions in a magnetic media conveyance path including at least a substantially horizontal field direction and at least a substantially vertical field direction with respect to the magnetic storage media;
• a reciprocal media conveyor comprising a magnetic storage media bin movable along the magnetic media conveyance path wherein the magnetic storage media bin passes substantially through the at least one magnetic field generator when traveling in any direction along the media conveyance path and is accessible at both ends of the magnetic media conveyance path;
• further comprising a passive belt surrounding and slidably movable around at least a portion of the at least one magnetic field generator.

An apparatus for erasing magnetic storage media comprising:

• at least one magnetic field generator generating a plurality of magnetic field directions in a magnetic media conveyance path including at least a substantially horizontal field direction and at least a substantially vertical field direction with respect to the magnetic storage media;
• a reciprocal media conveyor comprising a magnetic storage media bin movable along the magnetic media conveyance path wherein the magnetic storage media bin passes substantially through the at least one magnetic field generator when traveling in any direction along the media conveyance path and is accessible at both ends of the magnetic media conveyance path;
• wherein the reciprocal media conveyor further comprises at least one cable with its ends attached to the media storage bin, wherein the cable wraps a plurality of times around a cable drum.

An apparatus for erasing magnetic storage media comprising:

• at least one magnetic field generator generating a plurality of magnetic field directions in a magnetic media conveyance path including at least a substantially horizontal field direction and at least a substantially vertical field direction with respect to the magnetic storage media;
• a reciprocal media conveyor comprising a magnetic storage media bin movable along the magnetic media conveyance path wherein the magnetic storage media bin passes substantially through the at least one magnetic field generator when traveling in any direction along the media conveyance path and is accessible at both ends of the magnetic media conveyance path;
• a bidirectional latching one-way clutch mechanism operatively engaged to the reciprocal media conveyor.