Magnetic tape driving apparatus
A magnetic tape driving apparatus includes a magnetic head ( 2 ), a temperature/humidity sensor ( 4 ), a Peltier element ( 11 ), and a controller ( 15 ). The temperature/humidity sensor ( 4 ) that detects the temperature and humidity of the magnetic head ( 2 ) or in the vicinity thereof. The Peltier element ( 11 ) that cools the magnetic head ( 2 ) and in the vicinity thereof based on detection results of the temperature/humidity sensor ( 4 ). The controller ( 15 ) that controls the Peltier element ( 11 )based on the temperature and humidity information obtained by the temperature/humidity sensor ( 4 ). The controller ( 15 ) controls the Peltier element ( 11 ) so as to decrease the temperature of the magnetic head ( 2 ) and in the vicinity thereof when the humidity of the magnetic head ( 2 ) or in the vicinity thereof that the temperature/humidity sensor ( 4 ) detects is less than a predetermined value. By adopting this sort of configuration, it is possible to suppress an increase in error rate even in a low humidity environment.
1. A magnetic tape driving apparatus comprising:
a transport means that transports a magnetic tape, and
a magnetic head that is capable of recording/reproduction of information on the magnetic tape;
a detection means that detects the temperature and humidity of the magnetic head or in the vicinity of the magnetic head;
a temperature adjusting means capable of adjusting the temperature of the magnetic head or in the vicinity of the magnetic head;
a control means that controls the temperature adjusting means based on the temperature and humidity detected with the detection means; and
a case that is disposed inside of the magnetic tape driving apparatus and has a pair of holes through which the magnetic tape can pass,
the case housing the magnetic head, the detection means, and the temperature adjusting means,
the control means controlling the temperature adjusting means so as to decrease the temperature of the magnetic head and in the vicinity of the magnetic head when the humidity of the magnetic head or in the vicinity of the magnetic head that the detection means detects is less than a predetermined value, and
the control means controlling the temperature adjusting means so as to increase the temperature of the magnetic head and in the vicinity of the magnetic head when the humidity of the magnetic head or in the vicinity of the magnetic head that the detection means detects is higher than a predetermined value.
2. The magnetic tape driving apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the temperature adjusting means is configured with a Peltier element.
3. The magnetic tape driving apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the temperature adjusting means is joined to the back face of a magnetic tape sliding face of the magnetic head.
4. A magnetic tape driving apparatus comprising:
a transport means that transports a magnetic tape, and
a magnetic head that is capable of recording/reproduction of information on the magnetic tape;
a detection means that detects the temperature and humidity of the magnetic head or in the vicinity of the magnetic head;
a cooling means capable of decreasing the temperature of the magnetic head or in the vicinity of the magnetic head;
a control means that controls the cooling means based on the temperature and humidity detected with the detection means; and
a case that is disposed inside of the magnetic tape driving apparatus and has a pair of holes through which the magnetic tape can pass,
the case housing the magnetic head, the detection means, and the cooling means, and
the control means controlling the cooling means so as to decrease the temperature of the magnetic head and in the vicinity of the magnetic head when the humidity of the magnetic head or in the vicinity of the magnetic head that the detection means detects is less than a predetermined value.
5. The magnetic tape driving apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the cooling means is configured with a Peltier element.
6. The magnetic tape driving apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the cooling means is joined to the back face of a magnetic tape sliding face of the magnetic head.
7. The magnetic tape driving apparatus according to claim 4 , further comprising:
an outside air introduction unit that is formed on a surface of the case and has a space in communication with the inside and outside of the case; and
a fan disposed in the internal space of the outside air introduction unit;
wherein the cooling means is disposed inside of the outside air introduction unit, and
the fan introduces air that has been cooled with the cooling means into the case.
8. A magnetic tape driving apparatus comprising:
a magnetic tape cartridge housing, a transport means that transports a magnetic tape that has been housed in the magnetic tape cartridge,
a reeling unit that reels in magnetic tape that has been drawn out from the magnetic tape housed in the magnetic tape cartridge, and
a magnetic head that performs recording/reproduction of information on the magnetic tape;
a cooling means capable of decreasing the temperature of the magnetic head or in the vicinity of the magnetic head;
a detection means that detects the temperature and humidity of the magnetic head or in the vicinity of the magnetic head;
a control means that controls the cooling means based on information of the temperature and humidity obtained with the detection means; and
a case that is disposed inside of the magnetic tape driving apparatus and has a pair of holes through which the magnetic tape can pass,
the case housing the magnetic head, the detection means, and the cooling means, and
the control means controlling the cooling means so as to decrease the temperature of the magnetic head and in the vicinity of the magnetic head when the humidity of the magnetic head or in the vicinity of the magnetic head that the detection means detects is less than a predetermined value.
9. A magnetic tape driving apparatus comprising
a transport means that transports a magnetic tape, and
a magnetic head that is capable of recording/reproduction of information on the magnetic tape;
a case that is disposed inside of the magnetic tape driving apparatus and has a pair of holes through which the magnetic tape can pass;
a detection means that detects the temperature and humidity within the case;
a heating means capable of increasing the temperature within the case; and
a control means that controls the heating means based on the humidity detected with the detection means;
the case housing the magnetic head, the detection means, and the heating means, and
the control means controlling the heating means so as to increase the temperature within the case when the humidity within the case that the detection means detects is higher than a predetermined value.
10. The magnetic tape driving apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the heating means is configured with a Peltier element.
11. The magnetic tape driving apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the heating means is joined to the back face of a magnetic tape sliding face of the magnetic head.
12. The magnetic tape driving apparatus according to claim 9 , further comprising:
an outside air introduction unit that is formed on a surface of the case and has a space in communication with the inside and outside of the case; and
a fan disposed in the internal space of the outside air introduction unit;
wherein the heating means is disposed inside of the outside air introduction unit, and
the fan introduces air that has been heated with the heating means into the case.