Precision bearing for reciprocating a magnetic head

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4609958
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06614519

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A magnetic head is attached to a hollow carriage which surrounds a hollow cylindrical positioner post rigidly secured at one end to a frame element of a tape drive. Precision ball bearings mounted to the carriage engage the outer surface of the cylindrical positioner post at longitudinally and circumferentially spaced locations. A positioner shaft extends through the positioner post and a tracking nut in one end of the carriage is screwed over a threaded segment of the shaft. A pin extends from the carriage and is longitudinally slidable in a recess in an anti-rotation block mounted on the frame element. A stepper motor can drive the shaft to reciprocate the carriage toward and away from the frame element thereby moving the head traversely with respect to a length of magnetic tape. An adjustable stop on the post limits movement of the carriage toward the frame element.

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SEAGATE REMOVABLE STORAGE SOLUTIONS LLC920 DISC DRIVE SCOTTS VALLEY CA 95066

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Irvin, Ronald D Poway, CA 9 195
Jacobs, Lynn C San Diego, CA 15 225
Offerman, Karl B San Diego, CA 6 109

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