Electrostatic discharge protection for a magnetic tape cartridge

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PATENT NO 5475548
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08238893

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A magnetic tape drive for magnetic tape housed within a cartridge is provided which includes a rectangular access through which the cartridge is inserted into the drive and a wiping member operatively positioned at an edge of the access such that the cartridge is contacted during insertion into the drive. The wiping member is so constructed and coupled to electrical ground that electrostatic charge on the cartridge is bled to electrical ground, the wiping member being made of a conductive polymer or plastic material.

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TANDBERG DATA STORAGE ASKJELSASVEIEN 161 OSLO NORWAY OSLO

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Engan, Bjorn Oslo, NO 2 20
Pahr, Per O Lier, NO 12 219
Rudi, Guttorm Fjellhamar, NO 42 530

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