3results about "Cleaning recording heads" patented technology

The objective is to provide a magnetic recording device that can prevent problems caused by buildup products and improve recording density. [Solution] According to the embodiment, the magnetic recording device comprises a disk-shaped recording medium having a recording surface coated with a lubricant, a magnetic head including a recording element, a light source, and a light-emitting element that irradiates light onto the recording surface of the recording medium, a light source control circuit that controls the drive current value of the light source, a cleaning execution circuit that performs a cleaning operation to remove buildup products adhering to the magnetic head, and a controller including a setting circuit that sets the cleaning interval for performing the cleaning operation.

According to one embodiment, a magnetic recording device includes a disk-shaped recording medium including a recording surface on which a lubricant is applied, a magnetic head including a recording element, a light source, and a light emitting element which irradiates light onto the recording surface of the recording medium, and a controller including a light source control circuit which controls a drive current value of the light source, a cleaning execution circuit which executes a cleaning operation to remove a build-up product attached to the magnetic head, and a setting circuit which sets a cleaning interval at which the cleaning operation is executed.

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a magnetic recording apparatus. According to one embodiment, the magnetic recording apparatus includes: a disc-shaped recording medium having a recording surface coated with a lubricant; a magnetic head including a recording element, a light source, and a light-emitting element that illuminates the recording surface of the recording medium; and a controller including a light source control circuit that controls the driving current value of the light source, a cleaning execution circuit that performs a cleaning action to remove deposits adhering to the magnetic head, and a setting circuit that sets a cleaning interval for performing the cleaning action.