CLOSED LOOP CONTROL OF TAPE MEDIA POSITIONING WITHIN TAPE DRIVE USING POSITION ERROR SIGNAL FEEDBACK

    公开(公告)号:US20140376126A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-25

    申请号:US14482815

    申请日:2014-09-10

    CPC classification number: G11B5/584 G11B5/00817 G11B5/0083 G11B15/602

    Abstract: A control system for a tape drive that uses position error signals (PESs) generated by a tape head assembly of the tape drive during longitudinal movement of a tape through the drive to dynamically adjust a lateral and/or angular position of tape to enhance tape drive performance (e.g., the ability of a tape head assembly to precisely follow one or more data and/or servo tracks on the tape). In one arrangement, the PESs and/or PES metrics are used as feedback into the system to steer the tape by moving one or more tape path guides until subsequently generated PESs or PES metrics have been optimized or have at least moved back into an acceptable range or to acceptable levels. The disclosed control system facilitates achieving increased stringencies on PES minimization that come with increased tape drive magnetic track densities.

    Magnetic head and storage system having two inner and two outer arrays of writers
    52.
    发明授权
    Magnetic head and storage system having two inner and two outer arrays of writers 有权
    磁头和存储系统具有两个内部和外部两个写入器阵列

    公开(公告)号:US08797683B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-05

    申请号:US14028995

    申请日:2013-09-17

    CPC classification number: G11B5/29 G11B5/0083 G11B5/3958 G11B5/3967 G11B5/584

    Abstract: A magnetic head in one embodiment includes a first outer array of writers; a second outer array of writers; a first inner array of writers positioned between the first and second outer arrays; a second inner array of writers positioned between the first inner array and the second outer array; and an array of readers, at least some of the readers being generally aligned with the writers of the first and second outer arrays in a direction of media travel relative thereto, wherein the writers of the first inner array are misaligned with the writers of the first outer array relative to the direction of media travel.

    Abstract translation: 一个实施例中的磁头包括第一外部阵列的作者; 第二外部作家阵列; 定位在第一和第二外部阵列之间的第一内部作者阵列; 位于所述第一内部阵列和所述第二外部阵列之间的第二内部作者阵列; 和读取器阵列,至少一些读取器通常与第一和第二外部阵列的写入器在相对于其相关的介质行进方向上对准,其中第一内部阵列的写入器与第一外部阵列的写入器不对准 外部阵列相对于媒体行进的方向。

    MAGNETIC HEAD AND STORAGE SYSTEM
    53.
    发明申请
    MAGNETIC HEAD AND STORAGE SYSTEM 有权
    磁头和存储系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140016231A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-16

    申请号:US14028995

    申请日:2013-09-17

    CPC classification number: G11B5/29 G11B5/0083 G11B5/3958 G11B5/3967 G11B5/584

    Abstract: A magnetic head in one embodiment includes a first outer array of writers; a second outer array of writers; a first inner array of writers positioned between the first and second outer arrays; a second inner array of writers positioned between the first inner array and the second outer array; and an array of readers, at least some of the readers being generally aligned with the writers of the first and second outer arrays in a direction of media travel relative thereto, wherein the writers of the first inner array are misaligned with the writers of the first outer array relative to the direction of media travel.

    Abstract translation: 一个实施例中的磁头包括第一外部阵列的作者; 第二外部作家阵列; 定位在第一和第二外部阵列之间的第一内部作者阵列; 位于所述第一内部阵列和所述第二外部阵列之间的第二内部作者阵列; 和读取器阵列,至少一些读取器通常与第一和第二外部阵列的写入器在相对于其相关的介质行进方向上对准,其中第一内部阵列的写入器与第一外部阵列的写入器不对准 外部阵列相对于媒体行进的方向。

    Magnetic head having first, second and third arrays of writers
    54.
    发明授权
    Magnetic head having first, second and third arrays of writers 失效
    磁头具有第一,第二和第三阵列的作者

    公开(公告)号:US08587898B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-19

    申请号:US13531425

    申请日:2012-06-22

    CPC classification number: G11B5/29 G11B5/0083 G11B5/3958 G11B5/3967 G11B5/584

    Abstract: A magnetic head in one embodiment includes a first array of writers interleaved with readers; a second array of writers interleaved with readers, the writers of the first array being generally aligned with the writers of the second array in a direction of media travel relative thereto, the readers of the first array being generally aligned with the readers of the second array in a direction of media travel relative thereto; and a third array of writers interleaved with readers, the third array being positioned between the first and second arrays, the writers of the third array being generally aligned with the readers of the first and second arrays in a direction of media travel relative thereto, the readers of the third array being generally aligned with the writers of the first and second arrays in a direction of media travel relative thereto. Other embodiments are also presented.

    Abstract translation: 一个实施例中的磁头包括与读取器交错的第一个写入器阵列; 与读取器交错的第二阵列的作者,第一阵列的作者大体上与第二阵列的作者在相对于其相关的媒体行进方向上对齐,第一阵列的读者通常与第二阵列的阅读器对准 在相对于其的媒体行进方向上; 以及与读取器交错的第三阵列写入器,所述第三阵列位于所述第一和第二阵列之间,所述第三阵列的写入器大体上与所述第一和第二阵列的读取器沿相对于其的介质行进方向对齐, 第三阵列的读取器通常与第一和第二阵列的写入器沿着相对于其的介质行进方向对齐。 还提出了其他实施例。

    MAGNETIC HEAD AND STORAGE SYSTEM
    55.
    发明申请
    MAGNETIC HEAD AND STORAGE SYSTEM 失效
    磁头和存储系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120257303A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-11

    申请号:US13531425

    申请日:2012-06-22

    CPC classification number: G11B5/29 G11B5/0083 G11B5/3958 G11B5/3967 G11B5/584

    Abstract: A magnetic head in one embodiment includes a first array of writers interleaved with readers; a second array of writers interleaved with readers, the writers of the first array being generally aligned with the writers of the second array in a direction of media travel relative thereto, the readers of the first array being generally aligned with the readers of the second array in a direction of media travel relative thereto; and a third array of writers interleaved with readers, the third array being positioned between the first and second arrays, the writers of the third array being generally aligned with the readers of the first and second arrays in a direction of media travel relative thereto, the readers of the third array being generally aligned with the writers of the first and second arrays in a direction of media travel relative thereto. Other embodiments are also presented.

    Abstract translation: 一个实施例中的磁头包括与读取器交错的第一个写入器阵列; 与读取器交错的第二阵列的作者,第一阵列的作者大体上与第二阵列的作者在相对于其相关的媒体行进方向上对齐,第一阵列的读者通常与第二阵列的阅读器对准 在相对于其的媒体行进方向上; 以及与读取器交错的第三阵列写入器,所述第三阵列位于所述第一和第二阵列之间,所述第三阵列的写入器大体上与所述第一和第二阵列的读取器沿相对于其的介质行进方向对齐, 第三阵列的读取器通常与第一和第二阵列的写入器沿着相对于其的介质行进方向对齐。 还提出了其他实施例。

    Track-adapted data clocking
    56.
    发明授权
    Track-adapted data clocking 失效
    跟踪适应的数据时钟

    公开(公告)号:US07933089B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-26

    申请号:US12240213

    申请日:2008-09-29

    CPC classification number: G11B5/09 G11B5/0083 G11B5/584

    Abstract: A method for writing data to a tape at multiple rates for simultaneously creating data tracks having differing linear data densities, according to one embodiment, includes passing a tape over a head, the head having an array of writers thereon; receiving incoming data; mapping the data to a two dimensional array corresponding to the array of writers; clocking some of the mapped data to a first writer in the array of writers at a first rate; and clocking some of the mapped data to a second writer in the array of writers at a second rate different than the first rate.

    Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例的用于以多个速率向磁带写入数据以同时创建具有不同线性数据密度的数据轨迹的方法包括将磁带传送到磁头上,磁头在其上具有一组写入器; 接收传入数据; 将数据映射到与写入器阵列对应的二维阵列; 将一些映射的数据以第一速率计时到写入器阵列中的第一个写入器; 并且将一些映射的数据以与第一速率不同的第二速率计时到写入器阵列中的第二写入器。

    TRACK-ADAPTED DATA CLOCKING
    58.
    发明申请
    TRACK-ADAPTED DATA CLOCKING 失效
    跟踪适配数据时钟

    公开(公告)号:US20100079891A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-01

    申请号:US12240213

    申请日:2008-09-29

    CPC classification number: G11B5/09 G11B5/0083 G11B5/584

    Abstract: A method for writing data to a tape at multiple rates for simultaneously creating data tracks having differing linear data densities, according to one embodiment, includes passing a tape over a head, the head having an array of writers thereon; receiving incoming data; mapping the data to a two dimensional array corresponding to the array of writers; clocking some of the mapped data to a first writer in the array of writers at a first rate; and clocking some of the mapped data to a second writer in the array of writers at a second rate different than the first rate.

    Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例的用于以多个速率向磁带写入数据以同时创建具有不同线性数据密度的数据轨迹的方法包括将磁带传送到磁头上,磁头在其上具有一组写入器; 接收传入数据; 将数据映射到与写入器阵列对应的二维阵列; 将一些映射的数据以第一速率计时到写入器阵列中的第一个写入器; 并且将一些映射的数据以与第一速率不同的第二速率计时到写入器阵列中的第二写入器。

    Planar Bidirectional Tape Head With Planar Read And Write Elements
    60.
    发明申请
    Planar Bidirectional Tape Head With Planar Read And Write Elements 审中-公开
    具有平面读写元件的平面双向磁带头

    公开(公告)号:US20080068752A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-20

    申请号:US11532986

    申请日:2006-09-19

    CPC classification number: G11B5/0083 G11B5/3977

    Abstract: A planar bidirectional tape head with planar read and write elements for reading and writing data on a magnetic recording tape includes a substrate, a tape bearing surface for engaging the magnetic tape, one or more write element arrays formed on the substrate, and one or more read element arrays formed on the substrate. The one or more write element arrays and the one or more read element arrays comprise plural thin film layers oriented in generally parallel relationship with the tape bearing surface.

    Abstract translation: 具有用于在磁记录带上读取和写入数据的平面读和写元件的平面双向磁带头包括基板,用于接合磁带的磁带支承表面,形成在基板上的一个或多个写元件阵列,以及一个或多个 在衬底上形成的读取元件阵列。 一个或多个写入元件阵列和一个或多个读取元件阵列包括多个薄膜层,其定向为与带承载表面大致平行的关系。

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