Peter R Coburn

US Patent:

7913943, Mar 29, 2011

Filed:

Nov 10, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/272267

Inventors:

William J. Vanderheyden - Loveland CO, US
Peter R. Coburn - LaFayette CO, US

Assignee:

Oracle America, Inc. - Redwood City CA

International Classification:

G11B 15/66

US Classification:

2423324, 2425321, 242582

Abstract:

A tape drive, which is configured to receive a tape cartridge having a cartridge leader attached to magnetic tape, includes a take-up reel and a drive leader that is attachable to the cartridge leader. The drive leader has an attachment location attached to the take-up reel and a tapered portion proximate the attachment location.

US Patent:

8027122, Sep 27, 2011

Filed:

Dec 4, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/949898

Inventors:

William J. Vanderheyden - Loveland CO, US
Richard H. Dee - Boulder CO, US
Peter R. Coburn - Lafayette CO, US
William T. Veno - Thornton CO, US

Assignee:

Oracle America, Inc. - Redwood City CA

International Classification:

G11B 5/54

US Classification:

360 93, 360 9651, 360251, 360132, 3602412

Abstract:

A data storage device is provided with a housing having an access opening, a pair of tape reels and dual sided data tape. The access opening is adjacent to a tape path for access of each tape side. A tape drive is provided with a pair of read/write heads, each having a first position to receive the tape, and a second position for engaging one side of the tape for performing a read/write function. A method is disclosed for reading and/or writing data with a data storage device by providing a housing having an access opening, a pair of tape reels, and dual sided tape. The data storage device is loaded to a tape drive having a pair of read/write heads that are actuated to engage the data tape sides. The tape is conveyed along the pair of read/write heads while a read/write function is performed.

US Patent:

8220734, Jul 17, 2012

Filed:

Feb 17, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/029600

Inventors:

William J. Vanderheyden - Loveland CO, US
Peter R. Coburn - LaFayette CO, US

Assignee:

Oracle America, Inc. - Redwood City CA

International Classification:

G11B 15/66

US Classification:

2423324, 2425321, 242582

Abstract:

A tape drive, which is configured to receive a tape cartridge having a cartridge leader attached to magnetic tape, includes a take-up reel and a drive leader that is attachable to the cartridge leader. The drive leader has an attachment location attached to the take-up reel and a tapered portion proximate the attachment location.

US Patent:

6994293, Feb 7, 2006

Filed:

May 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/844842

Inventors:

Peter R. Coburn - LaFayette CO, US

Assignee:

Storage Technology Corporation - Louisville CO

International Classification:

B65H 57/14
G03B 1/46

US Classification:

2426152, 2426154, 2423462

Abstract:

A tape transport roller for a tape drive includes a roller body having a longitudinal axis and first and second grooves that each run obliquely to the axis. The grooves are configured to vent air disposed between the roller body and magnetic tape traveling across the roller body.