By Controlling The Position Of The Rotating Heads (by Controlling The Speed Of The Record Carrier G9b/15.055; By Controlling Speed Of The Heads G9b/15.064; [n: By Moving The Transducing Part Of The Head Relative To The Headwheel, In The Direction Of The Scanning Movement G9b/15.026]) {g11b 5/588} Patents (Class G9B/5.204)
  • METHOD OF RETAINING A TRANSDUCER ON A BASE
    Publication number: 20110211278
    Abstract: A method of retaining a transducer for a digital storage apparatus that reads and writes data to a tape as the tape is moved in a tape drive path across the transducer. According to the method a head assembly is attached to the base to be movable relative to the base in a linear path that is perpendicular to the tape drive path. Movement of the head assembly is guided on a track that is partially defined by the head and partially defined by the base. At least two balls are disposed in the track between the base and the head assembly. A magnetic coupling retains the balls within the track. A linear motor operatively engages the head assembly to move the head assembly to follow the tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: Oracle America, Inc. , Formerly known as Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Darryl W. Yeakley, Frank A. Goodknight