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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2002
Kenmei Masuda, Yokohama, JP;
Hidekazu Takeda, Hiratsuka, JP;
Shigeru Yamazaki, Yokohama, JP;
Akihisa Obata, Hitachinaka, JP;
Toshio Tsuchiya, Hitachinaka, JP;
Kenkichi Inada, Hitachinaka, JP;
Kuniako Hirayama, Hitachinaka, JP;
Exabyte Corporation, Boulder, CO (US);
Abstract
According to the invention, techniques for cleaning a rotary magneto-resistive head. Embodiments according to the invention are especially useful in tape drive systems, and the like. Embodiments can provide methods and apparatus for cleaning contaminant from rotary magneto-resistive heads while guarding against damage to the head from excess cleaning, and the like. Specific embodiments can control the rotational speed of a rotary magneto-resistive head in order to facilitate cleaning operations. Embodiments include a cleaning device and a control method, and are suited for use in a magneto-resistive head mounted on a rotary cylinder of a computer tape storage unit, for example, although application of the present invention is not limited to such embodiments.