Patents Assigned to OPACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
  • Tape head with thin tape bearing surface coating
    Patent number: 9311954
    Abstract: A tape head is provided for use with a tape drive that is configured to receive a length of tape. The tape head includes a head body including at least one head element for performing read and/or write operations on the tape, and a protective layer extending over at least a portion of the head body for inhibiting wear of the head body when the tape is moved with respect to the head body. Furthermore, the protective layer is made of titanium oxide, chromium oxide, zirconium oxide, aluminum oxide, or zinc oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: OPACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jianhua Li, Michael J. Link