Patents by Inventor Philip M. McClelland

Philip M. McClelland has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Automatic cleaning device for magnetic recording head
    Patent number: 6359751
    Abstract: A cleaning device for a magnetic recording system that is mechanically actuated by a link to a loading device. A method of cleaning the recording head of a magnetic tape drive by bringing a brush into contact with the head by the movement of the loading device and by using the head actuator to move the head against the brush. A method to dynamically adjust the duration of the cleaning to the contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Mountain Engineering II. Inc.
    Inventors: Peter L. Groel, Philip M. McClelland