Magnetic head for stable tip to tape contact pressure despite head wear and tape tension variation

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PATENT NO 5781383
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08136997

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An improved magnetic head is disclosed for stable pole tip to tape contact pressure despite head wear and tape tension variations. A magnetic head which contacts the magnetic tape comprises a ferromagnetic body. A recess is provided in this ferromagnetic body. A ferromagnetic core has pole tips which are located in the recess and which are arranged for contact with the magnetic tape. A non-magnetic material is arranged along each side of the magnetic core pole tips in the recess. Relative hardnesses of the ferromagnetic body, ferromagnetic core pole tips, and nonmagnetic material are chosen so that as the tape wears away on contact surfaces of the magnetic core pole tips, non-magnetic material, and ferromagnetic body, the core pole tips protrude relative to adjacent portions of the ferromagnetic body and the non-magnetic material so that the tape rides on the protruding pole tips of the core. A radius of curvature at the contact surface of the magnetic core pole tips prior to wearing of the pole tips is chosen such that it is smaller than a natural radius of bending of the tape.

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TANDBERG DATA STORAGE ASKJELSASVEIEN 161 OSLO NORWAY OSLO

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Strand, Steinar J Langhus, NO 3 46

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