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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2013
Filed:
May. 25, 2011
Masao Fujita, Osaka, JP;
Sadamu Kuse, Osaka, JP;
Masao Fujita, Osaka, JP;
Sadamu Kuse, Osaka, JP;
Hitachi Maxell, Ltd., Ibaraki-Shi, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A magnetic tape driving apparatus, which does not cause damage to either a magnetic head or a magnetic tape when making transition of the magnetic tape from a stopped state to a running state, when making transition of the magnetic tape from a running state to a stopped state, or when reversing the transportation direction of the magnetic tape, is provided. In a state where any one of a magnetic head and a magnetic tape moves and the other rests (i.e., a state where static friction may occur), such as at the time of starting transportation of the magnetic tape, at the time of stopping the tape in a running state, and at the time of reversing the transportation direction of the magnetic tape, a head displacing portion vibrates the magnetic head under the control by a displacement control portion, and thus no static friction occurs between the magnetic head and the magnetic tape. Therefore, the risk of causing damage to the magnetic head (such as an MR head unit equipped with an MR element) or the magnetic tape can be reduced.