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Cleaning magnetic tape
US9101966B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9101966-B2 |
| Application number | US-86170810-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | Aug 23, 2010 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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Methods and apparatus provide for non-destructive cleaning of magnetic tape. In one embodiment, a continuing length of the magnetic tape is submersed and passed through a covered solvent bath; and each side (front and back) of the continuing length of magnetic tape is swabbed with a cotton swab subsequent to the submerging step. The cotton swabs are arranged to swab each respective side of the magnetic tape.
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What is claimed is: 1. Apparatus for cleaning magnetic tape, comprising: at least one guide configured to pass a continuing length of magnetic tape thereby; a covered enclosure configured said at least one guide, and enclose a solvent bath to a level at least submersing said at least one guide and submersing a continuing length of said magnetic tape passed by said at least one guide; a swabbing arrangement mounted to be out of said solvent bath and within said covered enclosur…
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- What does patent US9101966B2 cover?
- Methods and apparatus provide for non-destructive cleaning of magnetic tape. In one embodiment, a continuing length of the magnetic tape is submersed and passed through a covered solvent bath; and each side (front and back) of the continuing length of magnetic tape is swabbed with a cotton swab subsequent to the submerging step. The cotton swabs are arranged to swab each respective side of the …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Boday Dylan J, Mckinley Wayne A, West Richard A, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B08B3/041. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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