Patent ID: 6927937
Filing Date: 2005-08-09
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A head for reading and writing data from and to a magnetic tape, comprising: a first elongated chip assembly fixedly adhered to a second elongated chip assembly; a tape running surface formed in the longitudinal direction of said first and second chip assemblies; a read/write gap line for supporting a read/write element extending longitudinally along said tape running surface on each of said first and second chip assemblies; and at least one groove formed on each side of said read/write gap line on each of said first and second chip assemblies and extending substantially parallel to said read/write gap line, wherein each of said grooves has a width which is greater than or equal to a width of an entire wall separating said grooves on both sides of each said read/write gap line, and a depth which is greater than or equal to said width of said grooves, wherein said tape running surface of said first and second chip assemblies has a curved portion along respective circular lines having respective centers which are offset a predetermined distance from a center line where said first and second chip assemblies are joined.