QUASI-STATICALLY ORIENTED, BI-DIRECTIONAL TAPE RECORDING HEAD

摘要

In one general embodiment, an apparatus includes a magnetic head. The magnetic head has a first array of data transducers, a second array of data transducers spaced from the first array, and a third array of data transducers positioned between the first and second arrays. The magnetic head is positionable between a first position and a second position, where the longitudinal axis of the third array is positively or negatively angled relative to a line oriented perpendicular to an intended direction of tape travel thereacross when positioned towards the respective positions. Outer data transducers of the third array are about aligned with outer data transducers of the second array when the magnetic head is positioned towards the first position. The outer data transducers of the third array are about aligned with outer data transducers of the first array when the magnetic head is positioned towards the second position.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
a magnetic head, the magnetic head having:
a first array of data transducers;a second array of data transducers spaced from the first array;a third array of data transducers positioned between the first and second arrays,the magnetic head being positionable between a first position and a second position,wherein a longitudinal axis of the third array has a negative angle relative to a line oriented perpendicular to an intended direction of tape travel thereacross when the magnetic head is in the first position,wherein the longitudinal axis of the third array has a positive angle relative to the line oriented perpendicular to the intended direction of tape travel thereacross when the magnetic head is in the second position,wherein outer data transducers of the third array are about aligned with outer data transducers of the second array when the magnetic head is positioned towards the first position;wherein the outer data transducers of the third array are about aligned with outer data transducers of the first array when the magnetic head is positioned towards the second position.