US3583656A
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Cartridge carriage for tape transport
Assignee: CARTRIDGE TELEVISION Inc
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Filing: 1969-08-28
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Granted: 1971-06-08
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Expires: 1989-08-28
Abstract
Abstract A carriage for a tape cartridge of the type having a pair of rotatable hubs on which a flexible magnetic tape is wound. The carriage has a frame provided with side channel members for removably receiving the cartridge and a pair of ball-like mounting members on a crossmember for insertion in the ends of the bores of the hubs for rotation therewith as the mounting members make essentially point contact relationship with springbiased holding means on the crossmember. The carriage is formed to permit the tape to move out of the cartridge through an open side thereof and about a portion of the arcuate path of travel of rotating transducer means.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur I Protas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:49
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/60; G11B15/66; G11B15/665; G11B15/6653
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
In a tape transport: a carriage for a tape cartridge having a pair of rotatable hubs, said carriage including a frame having means for receiving and mounting the side margins of the cartridge therein, and means releasably engageable with the hubs of the cartridge for holding the latter in a relatively fixed position with respect to the frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
In a tape transport: a carriage for a tape cartridge having a pair of rotatable hubs, said carriage including a frame having means for receiving and mounting the side margins of the cartridge therein, and means releasably engageable with the hubs of the cartridge for holding the latter in a relatively fixed position with respect to the frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
A cartridge carriage for use with a tape transport comprising: a frame having a pair of spaced side members providing tracks for receiving the side margins of a tape cartridge having a pair of rotatable hubs with each hub having a central bore; and means on the frame and insertable in the ends of the hub bores for releasably mounting the hubs on said frame for rotation relative thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
A cartridge carriage for use with a tape transport comprising: a frame having a pair of spaced side members providing tracks for receiving the side margins of a tape cartridge having a pair of rotatable hubs with each hub having a central bore; and means on the frame and insertable in the ends of the hub bores for releasably mounting the hubs on said frame for rotation relative thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A carriage as set forth in claim 2, wherein said mounting means includes a ball-like mounting member for each hub respectively, said frame having means in substantially point contact engagement with each mounting member to hold the latter on the frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
A carriage as set forth in claim 2, wherein said frame has a crossmember provided with a pair of spaced openings therethrough, said mounting means including a ball-like mounting member for each opening, respectively, each mounting member being rotatably seated in and extending partially through the corresponding opening, and means on the crossmember in point contact relationship to each mounting member, respectively, for holding the latter in the corresponding opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
A carriage as set forth in claim 4, wherein said holding means includes a resilient strip for each mounting member, respectively, the strips being secured to the crossmember extending across said openings, and engaging respective mounting members. 6. A carriage as set forth in claim 4, wherein each opening is countersunk and has a minimum transverse dimension less than the maximum transverse dimension of the corresponding mounting member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A carriage as set forth in claim 2, wherein said frame includes a second crossmember, the crossmembers being on opposite sides of the frame and staggered relative to each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
87 words
In combination: a tape cartridge having a pair of rotatable hubs, each hub provided with a central bore therethrough; and a carriage for mounting the cartridge in an operative position, said carriage including a frame having means defining a pair of spaced, opposed tracks for receiving and mounting the opposed side margins of the cartridge, and a crossmember disposed transversely of said tracks, said crossmember having means receivable within and rotatable with each hub bore, respectively, for mounting the hubs on the frame for rotation relative thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
87 words
In combination: a tape cartridge having a pair of rotatable hubs, each hub provided with a central bore therethrough; and a carriage for mounting the cartridge in an operative position, said carriage including a frame having means defining a pair of spaced, opposed tracks for receiving and mounting the opposed side margins of the cartridge, and a crossmember disposed transversely of said tracks, said crossmember having means receivable within and rotatable with each hub bore, respectively, for mounting the hubs on the frame for rotation relative thereto.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
76 words
A combination as set forth in claim 8, wherein the crossmember has a pair of spaced holes therethrough in alignment with the hub bores when the cartridge is received in the frame, said mounting means including a pair of ball-like mounting members in corresponding holes, the mounting members extending partially through the holes and being rotatable therein, and means in point contact relationship with each mounting member, respectively, for holding the same in the corresponding opening.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination as set forth in claim 9, wherein said holding means biases the mounting members in a direction toward the cartridge when the latter is received in the frame.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
52 words
The combination as set forth in claim 8, wherein is provided rotatable transducer means for scanning a tape carried by the cartridge, and means for mounting the carriage for movement in a direction to permit the cartridge to move into and out of an operative position with respect to the transducer means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
60 words
The combination as set forth in claim 8, wherein said frame includes a pair of spaced, generally parallel side channel members, said crossmember interconnecting the side members on one side of the cartridge and a second crossmember interconnecting the side members on the opposite side of the cartridge, the crossmembers being staggered relative to the lengths of the side members.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-07 | 1974-12-07 | 1975-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-07 | 1978-12-07 | 1979-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-07 | 1982-12-07 | 1983-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |