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Stabilized bias system for magnetic tape read and write heads

CA 1211555 A · Owner: Cetec Corporation · Inventors: Bingaman, Barrett P.

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A bias system for high speed tape recorders typi-, cally comprising a master reproducer and several slave recorders with each slave recorder having four recording amplifiers for driving the four heads of a four-track recorder. The master reproducer includes a high frequency oscillator with an amplitude control, a stable dc source with an amplitude control, and a summing network for combining the ac and dc signals to produce a master control signal for each of the slave recorders. Each slave recorder includes a separator for receiving the master control signal and producing a dc signal and a high frequency ac signal. The dc signal is connected to each recorder amplifier for controlling the …

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  • Granted September 16, 1986. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 16, 2003.
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FiledOctober 31, 1983
GrantedSeptember 16, 1986
Term endedSeptember 16, 2003
Patent numberCA 1211555 A
Classification (IPC)G11B5/03 +1 more

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1984198619881990199219941996199820002002Application filedOct 31, 1983Patent grantedSep 16, 1986Term endedSep 16, 2003

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