Flexible cable comprising liquid crystal polymer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8213120
APP PUB NO 20090067089A1
SERIAL NO

11852667

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A tape drive system according to one general embodiment includes a magnetic head; a drive mechanism for passing a magnetic recording tape over the head; a cable coupled to the magnetic head, the cable comprising a first layer of liquid crystal polymer, and at least 16 electrically conductive leads operatively coupled to the first layer of liquid crystal polymer; and a controller coupled to the cable, and communicating with the head using the cable. A cable according to another general embodiment includes a first layer of liquid crystal polymer; and at least 16 electrically conductive leads operatively coupled to the first layer of liquid crystal polymer.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Shahidi, Sassan K San Jose, US 11 80
Tretter, Larry LeeRoy Tucscon, US 26 238
Zamora, George G Vail, US 46 414

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