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US3203636A
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Electrical apparatus
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1962-11-28
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Granted: 1965-08-31
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Expires: 1982-11-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James R Owen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:26
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/18; G11B15/43
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A TAPE DRIVE FOR A RECORDING TAPE COMPRISING A DRIVEN CAPSTAN ENGAGING SAID TAPE AND OPERATIVE TO DRIVE SAID TAPE AT A PREDETERMINED SPEED, A TAPE SUPPLY REEL A TAPE TAKE-UP REEL, A FIRST DIRECT-CURRENT MOTOR DRIVING SAID SUPPLY REEL, A SECOND DIRECT-CURRENT MOTOR DRIVING SAID TAKE-UP REEL, A DIRECT-CURRENT MOTOR SUPPLY OPERATIVE TO SUPPLY A MOTOR ENERGIZING SIGNAL AND CIRCUIT MEANS SIMULTANEOUSLY CONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND MOTORS IN PARALLEL TO SAID MOTOR SUPPLY WHEREBY TO OPPOSE A TORQUE OF SAID FIRST MOTOR EXERTED ON SAID TAPE AGAINST A TORQUE OF SAID SECOND MOTOR ON SAID TAPE AND TO DIVIDE SAID MOTOR ENERGIZING SIGNAL BETWEEN SAID MOTORS IN INVERSE PROPORTION TO THE RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS OF TAPE ON SAID SUPPLY REEL AND SAID TAKE-UP REEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A TAPE DRIVE FOR A RECORDING TAPE COMPRISING A DRIVEN CAPSTAN ENGAGING SAID TAPE AND OPERATIVE TO DRIVE SAID TAPE AT A PREDETERMINED SPEED, A TAPE SUPPLY REEL A TAPE TAKE-UP REEL, A FIRST DIRECT-CURRENT MOTOR DRIVING SAID SUPPLY REEL, A SECOND DIRECT-CURRENT MOTOR DRIVING SAID TAKE-UP REEL, A DIRECT-CURRENT MOTOR SUPPLY OPERATIVE TO SUPPLY A MOTOR ENERGIZING SIGNAL AND CIRCUIT MEANS SIMULTANEOUSLY CONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND MOTORS IN PARALLEL TO SAID MOTOR SUPPLY WHEREBY TO OPPOSE A TORQUE OF SAID FIRST MOTOR EXERTED ON SAID TAPE AGAINST A TORQUE OF SAID SECOND MOTOR ON SAID TAPE AND TO DIVIDE SAID MOTOR ENERGIZING SIGNAL BETWEEN SAID MOTORS IN INVERSE PROPORTION TO THE RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS OF TAPE ON SAID SUPPLY REEL AND SAID TAKE-UP REEL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2060672A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-30 | 1969-03-01 | 1969-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-30 | 1973-03-01 | 1973-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-30 | 1977-03-01 | 1977-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |