Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP
Magnetic tape driving apparatus comprising a tape separation portion that separates a magnetic tape from a magnetoresistive head unit
A magnetic tape driving apparatus of the present invention includes a support member for separating a magnetic tape from a magnetic head on at least one of a tape input side and a tape output side of the magnetic head. The support member separates the magnetic tape from the magnetic head at least when a tape driving portion causes the magnetic tape to start running and/or to stop running. With this configuration, the magnetic tape driving apparatus does not suffer from damage to the magnetic head and the magnetic tape when the magnetic tape makes a transition from the stopped state to the running state and vice versa or changes in the running direction.
Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.
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Sadamu Masao
Kuse Fujita