Patents Examined by Robertson, David L.
  • Method and arrangement for reducing wear in a magnetic storage means
    Patent number: 5050015
    Abstract: A method and an arrangement for reducing wear in magnetic storage means having magnetic disks, in particular having flexible media, become effective when predetermined maximum waiting times of the heads on the same track or the same tracks have elapsed. The heads HD are moved away from the waiting tracks in accordance with the predetermined control scheme, may be moved in waiting areas of the magnetic surface, and are moved back to the waiting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joachim Hack, Werner Grau, Werner Sickmueller, Heinrich Mannsperger, Helmut Jakusch