Systems and methods for protecting a sensitive device from corrosion
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsRichard Lionel Bradshaw, Icko Eric Timothy Iben, Wayne Alan McKinley, Lee Curtis Randall
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Abstract
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. The system also includes an applicator in a drive in which the magnetic head resides, the applicator being configured to apply the organic coating directly to the magnetic head without contacting the magnetic head. At least one guide is configured to create a spacing between the magnetic head and the guide, wherein the spacing is sufficient to insert the applicator into the spacing.
Claims15
A magnetic storage system, comprising:
- a magnetic head having a removable organic coating thereon in an amount sufficient to reduce exposure of the magnetic head to oxidation promoting materials;
- an applicator in a drive in which the magnetic head resides, the applicator being configured to apply the organic coating directly to the magnetic head without contacting the magnetic head;
- and
- at least one guide configured to create a spacing between the magnetic head and the guide, wherein the spacing is sufficient to insert the applicator into the spacing.
A magnetic storage system, comprising:
- a magnetic head having a removable organic coating thereon in an amount sufficient to reduce exposure of the magnetic head to oxidation promoting materials;
- and
- an applicator in a drive in which the magnetic head resides,
- wherein the applicator is configured to apply the organic coating to the magnetic head by wiping less than ½ a width of a tape bearing surface measured perpendicular to a direction along which a tape medium travels across the magnetic head.
A magnetic storage system, comprising:
- a magnetic head having a removable organic coating thereon in an amount sufficient to reduce exposure of the magnetic head to oxidation promoting materials;
- and
- an applicator in a drive in which the magnetic head resides, the applicator being configured to apply the organic coating directly to the magnetic head without contacting the magnetic head,
- wherein the applicator comprises one or more of a dropper and an injector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.