US2014115614A1PendingUtilityA1

Data storage device tape path cleaner

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Assignee: ORACLE INT CORPPriority: Jun 28, 2012Filed: Dec 20, 2013Published: Apr 24, 2014
Est. expiryJun 28, 2032(~5.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Daniel W. UnderkoflerSteven SuttleScott D. Wilson
G11B 23/049G11B 15/60G11B 33/1446G11B 7/121G11B 7/003G11B 23/107G11B 7/1201
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Abstract

A tape cartridge is provided with a reel mounted for rotation in a housing. Tape with a length, a width and a thickness, is wound upon the reel in a length direction of the tape. A leader is mounted to a free end of the tape. The leader has at least one portion with a width greater than the tape width to clean a tape path, such as a guide and/or a lens. Another tape cartridge is provided with a reel mounted for rotation in a housing. Tape is wound upon the reel in a length direction of the tape. A leader is mounted to a free end of the tape. A brush is mounted to a portion of the leader for cleaning a tape path.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method to clean a tape drive optical pickup unit lens comprising:
 providing a tape cartridge with a tape leader with a brush on the tape leader; and   driving the brush along the tape drive optical pickup unit lens.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 aligning the brush with the lens; and 
 actuating the lens laterally. 
 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 aligning the brush with the lens; and 
 actuating the lens axially.

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