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US 8,553,353 B2Granted
Neutralization of static charge on magnetic tape
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsMichael Ellis, Mike Holmberg, Eric Petersen, Paul W Poorman, Geoff Spratt
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided related to magnetic recording tape. One or more ion emitters are disposed in non-contacting proximity to a passing recording tape. Static electric charges born on the tape are neutralized prior to passing the tape in contact with a read-write head. Migration of chemical constituency from the tape to the head is prevented or significantly reduced with a corresponding elimination or reduction of related problems.
Claims15
An apparatus, comprising:
- a head configured to at least record information on or retrieve information from a magnetic recording tape;
- and
- an on emitter configured to neutralize a static electric charge on the magnetic recording tape prior to passage over the head.
A method, comprising:
- neutralizing a static charge on a recording tape by way of an on emitter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.