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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2011
Michael Ellis, Boise, ID (US);
Mike Holmberg, Eagle, ID (US);
Eric Petersen, Boise, ID (US);
Paul W Poorman, Meridian, ID (US);
Geoff Spratt, Meridian, ID (US);
Michael Ellis, Boise, ID (US);
Mike Holmberg, Eagle, ID (US);
Eric Petersen, Boise, ID (US);
Paul W Poorman, Meridian, ID (US);
Geoff Spratt, Meridian, ID (US);
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided related to magnetic recording tape. One or more ion emitters are disposed in non-contacting proximity to a passing recording tape. Static electric charges born on the tape are neutralized prior to passing the tape in contact with a read-write head. Migration of chemical constituency from the tape to the head is prevented or significantly reduced with a corresponding elimination or reduction of related problems.