Damping structure for tape head system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9251847
APP PUB NO 20150248915A1
SERIAL NO

14195187

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A tape head system. The tape head system includes: a head for reading from and/or writing to magnetic tape; a support; and at least one leaf spring assembly supporting the head moveably relative to the support so as to allow the head to follow a motion of the tape, the at least one leaf spring assembly including at least one leaf spring and at least one damping element configured for damping a motion of the head relative to the support.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Haeberle, Walter Waedenswil, CH 37 261
Lantz, Mark A Adliswil, CH 145 1131
Rothuizen, Hugo E Oberrieden, CH 79 526

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