Imation Corporation

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William R Qualls

Douglas R Plourde

Nang T Tran

Arne Bengt Boberg

Helen J Yoo

Kerry D Reimer

Siu-Yue Tam

Edward L Schneider

A method for manufacturing magnetic recording tape includes applying a front coat including a magnetic component to a substrate to provide a coated substrate. The coated substrate defines a first face and an opposing, second face, the first face extending between a first corner and an opposing, second corner, and the second face extending between a third corner and an opposing, fourth corner. An abrasive surface is moved against the first corner of the coated substrate to abrasively remove a volume of material from the first corner. In particular, the abrasive surface is angularly offset at a substantially non-orthogonal angle from the first face of the coated substrate.

Magnetic recording tape edge processing

An adjustable latching device for tying down a load includes a plurality of elongated rails provided with a slot extending along a length thereof and an elongated and flexible fastening member extendable along a top portion of the load. The device further includes a mechanism for selectively tightening the fastening member so that an operator may adjust a tension of the fastening member from a remote location. An elongated and rigid bar is connected to the tightening mechanism for assisting in maintaining the fastening member at a stable position. Such a fastening member has opposed end portions operably connected to the tightening mechanism and removably attachable to an opposed side of the truck respectively.

Air-operated device for securing cargo onto a vehicle

In one embodiment, the invention is directed toward inline lapping of magnetic tape. The lapping process is performed inline with one or more other magnetic tape manufacturing processes. In this manner, the number of times the magnetic tape is un-spooled and then re-spooled can be reduced. Consequently, the amount of handling of the individual tape pancakes can also be reduced, thus avoiding damage to the edge of the tape, or other damage associated with tape pancake handling.

Inline lapping of magnetic tape

In one embodiment, the invention is directed to techniques for controlling the abrasivity of magnetic tape without modifying the coating formulas used to create the magnetic tape. For example, the invention may involve controlling or adjusting the abrasivity of magnetic tape using one or more burnishing techniques such as lapping, vaming or scraping. In this manner, the abrasivity of magnetic tape can be controlled or adjusted to ensure that the tape meets the necessary tape specifications without modifying the coating formulas applied during the coating process.

Abrasivity control of magnetic media using burnishing techniques

A winding flange guide ( ) is utilized to provide a better quality wind of a strand media. The guide ( ) has a first flange ( ) and a second flange ( ) which constrain the movement of the outer wraps of the tape pancake formed by the tape media. The winding flange guide ( ) is utilized in a servo writer ( ), tape cartridge ( ) and tape drive ( ).

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River Falls, WI, United States of America

William R Qualls