Tape end detecting device for tape recorder

Claim 2

In a tape recorder, the combination comprising: a first rotating member rotatable in association with the movement of a tape; a motor; a second rotating member coupled to and driven by said motor; driving means operatively associated with said second rotating member and driven thereby; actuating means rotatable in synchronism with said driving means; and follower means coupled to said first rotating member and biased against said driving means by the rotation force of said first rotating member so as to follow said driving means; whereby when the tape stops, said follower means remains out of engagement with said driving means while said second rotating member continues its rotation, and said actuating means engages with said follower means.

Claim 3

The combination as claimed in claim 1 wherein said follower means is movable from a first position in which said follower means follows said driving means to a second position in which follower means is coupled to the tape recorder to bring the tape recorder to a stop condition, whereby when said first rotating member stops its rotation upon the termination of the movement of the tape the tape recorder is stopped.

Claim 4

The combination as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first rotating member is a reel roller, and said actuating means engages with said follower means when said reel roller stops its rotation.

Claim 5

The combination as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second rotating member is a flywheel upon which said driving means and said actuating means are mounted.

Claim 6

In a tape recorder, the combination comprising: a pair of reel rollers; a motor; a flywheel driven by said motor; a capstan mounted on said flywheel; a pressure roller movable into and out of engagement with said capstan to drive a tape; a driving element mounted on said flywheel; an actuating element mounted on said flywheel adjacent to said driving element; a friction roller engaged with and rotating with one of said reel rollers; and a follower member operatively coupled with said friction roller and biased against said driving element by rotation force of said friction roller; said driving element imparting an oscillatory movement to said follower member and said follower member remaining out of engagement with said driving element when said reel roller stops its rotation upon the termination of the movement of the tape, and said actuating element engages with said follower member.

Claim 7

In a tape recorder, the combination comprising: a pair of reel rollers; a motor; a flywheel driven by said motor; a capstan mounted on said flywheel; a pressure roller movable into and out of engagement with said capstan to drive a tape; a driving element mounted on said flywheel; an actuating element mounted on said flywheel adjacent to said driving element; a friction roller engaged with and rotating with one of said reel rollers; and a follower member operatively coupled with said friction roller and biased against said driving element by rotation force of said friction roller; said driving element imparting an oscillatory movement to said follower member and said follower member remaining out of engagement with said driving element when said reel roller stops its rotation upon the termination of the movement of the tape, and said actuating element engages with said follower member.

Claim 8

The combination as claimed in claim 5 wherein said follower member is movable from a first position to a second position by said actuating element when said reel roller stops its rotation upon the termination of the movement of the tape, said follower member at said second position being coupled to said pressure roller to move said pressure roller out of engagement with said capstan.