US3866856A
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Automatic tape loading type, recording and/or reproducing apparatus
Assignee: Victor Company of Japan Ltd
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Filing: 1973-08-02
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Granted: 1975-02-18
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Expires: 1993-08-02
Abstract
Abstract An automatic-tape-loading type, recording and/or reproducing apparatus comprises means for drawing out a tape-form recording medium from a tape storing housing structure. The tape is automatically loaded along a specific tape path outside of the housing structure. The recording/reproducing of signals on/from the recording medium occurs while the tape is traveling along the specific tape path. Then the tape is restored into the tape storing housing structure. The means for the recording medium comprises a takeup reel disc for driving a takeup reel within the storing housing structure. A driving roller presses against and drives the takeup reel disc. A first locking means locks the driving roller in its pressed state for driving against the takeup reel disc in relation to the control manipulation used for placing the apparatus in the recording/reproducing mode and for unlocking the driving roller in response to changeover of the operation to stop mode. A second locking means is operated by drawing the tape out of the storing housing structure to lock the driving roller in its pressed state for driving against the reel disc and unlocking the driving roller when all of the recording medium has been returned into the storing housing. Even when the driving roller is unlocked by the first locking device, when control manipulation for the stop mode is effected, it continues to be held in a pressed state against the reel disc by the second locking device in its locking state, thereby to drive the reel disc.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Katoh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:47
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/02; G11B15/10; G11B15/60; G11B15/66; G11B15/665; G11B15/6653; G11B15/6655
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
266 words
An automatic-tape-loading type, recording and/or reproducing apparatus comprising: loading means for drawing out a tape-form recording medium from a tape storing housing structure and loading the recording medium in a specific tape path outside of the housing structure; means for accomplishing recording/reproducing of signals on/from the recording medium traveling along the specific tape path; and means for returning the recording medium on the specific tape path into the tape storing housing structure, said means for returning the recording medium comprisng a takeup reel for driving a take-up reel within the tape storing housing structure; a driving roller for driving in rotation said reel disc, first locking means for locking the driving roller in its pressed state for driving against the take-up reel disc in relation to the control manipulation placing the apparatus in the recording/reproducing mode and for unlocking the driving roller in relation to the changeover of the operation to the stop mode, and second locking means operated at the time of drawing out of the recording medium from the tape storing housing structure to lock the driving roller in its pressed state for driving against the reel disc and unlocking the driving roller when all of the recording medium outside of the storing housing structure has been returned thereinto, said driving roller being held in pressed state against the reel disc by the second locking means still in locking state thereby to continue to drive the reel disc in rotation even though the driving roller is unlocked by the first locking means at the time of control of the operation to the stop mode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
266 words
An automatic-tape-loading type, recording and/or reproducing apparatus comprising: loading means for drawing out a tape-form recording medium from a tape storing housing structure and loading the recording medium in a specific tape path outside of the housing structure; means for accomplishing recording/reproducing of signals on/from the recording medium traveling along the specific tape path; and means for returning the recording medium on the specific tape path into the tape storing housing structure, said means for returning the recording medium comprisng a takeup reel for driving a take-up reel within the tape storing housing structure; a driving roller for driving in rotation said reel disc, first locking means for locking the driving roller in its pressed state for driving against the take-up reel disc in relation to the control manipulation placing the apparatus in the recording/reproducing mode and for unlocking the driving roller in relation to the changeover of the operation to the stop mode, and second locking means operated at the time of drawing out of the recording medium from the tape storing housing structure to lock the driving roller in its pressed state for driving against the reel disc and unlocking the driving roller when all of the recording medium outside of the storing housing structure has been returned thereinto, said driving roller being held in pressed state against the reel disc by the second locking means still in locking state thereby to continue to drive the reel disc in rotation even though the driving roller is unlocked by the first locking means at the time of control of the operation to the stop mode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
An automatic-tape-loading type, recording/reproducing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 which further comprises unlocking means oeprating at the time when, as a result of movement of the loading means from a loading completion position to a returning direction in accompaniment with the operation of the means for returning the recording medium, all of the recording medium has been returned within the housing structure, and the loading means has returned to a loading starting position, to detect this result and to unlock the second locking means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
An automatic-tape-loading type, recording/reproducing apparatus as claimed in claim 2 in which said unlocking means comprises an engagement member provided in said loading means and means disposed in a specific position in the apparatus and operated upon being contacted and engaged by said engagement member when the tape loading means returns to its position for starting loading to unlock the second locking means which was placed in locked state at the time of recording/reproducing operation and at the time of tape returning operation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
90 words
An automatic-tape-loading type, recording/reproducing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 which further comprises detecting means oeprating cooperatively with a part to be detected disposed at a specific position on the recording medium, said means detecting the position thereof at the time of recording/reproducing operation of the apparatus, unlocking means for unlocking the first locking means in relation to the operation of said detecting means, and Changeover means for changing over the apparatus from the recording/reproducing mode to the tape reposition mode in relation to the operation of said unlocking means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
213 words
An automatic-tape-loading type, recording/reproducing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 which further comprises braking means respectively for applying braking force to the supply and take-up reel discs at the time of stopping mode of the apparatus, driving means for imparting torque in the tape take-up direction to the take-up reel disc and assuming its inoperative state at the time of stopping mode of the apparatus, first converting means operation upon converting control manipulation to the recording/reproducing mode and the fast-forward mode to convert said braking means into its inoperative state and converting said driving means into its operative state, a tape supply side tension servo-mechanism placed in its inoperative state at the time of stopping mode, tape loading means driving mechanism placed in its inoperative state at the time of stopping mode, second converting means operating together with said first converting means to convert both the supply side tension servo-mechanism and the driving mechanism into their operating states, and selection means operated upon conversion control manipulation to the fast-forward mode, being disposed in a first position to couple unitarily the first and second converting means at the time of recording/reproducing control manipulation, and moving to a second position to uncouple the first and second converting means at the time of fastforward control manipulation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
An automatic-tape-loading type, recording/reproducing apparatus as claimed in claim 5 which further comprises a rotatable control knob for actuating the first converting means and a push button for moving the selection means to the second position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
An automatic-tape-loading type, recording/reproducing apparatus as claimed in claim 5 in which said first converting means comprises a first convertng member for converting the means for applying braking force to the supply reel disc into operative state and a second converting member for converting the means for applying braking force to the take-up reel disc and the driving means into operative state.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
137 words
An automatic-tape-loading type, recording/reproducing apparatus as claimed in claim 4 in which said first converting means comprises a first converting member for converting the means for applying braking force to the supply reel disc into operative state and a second converting member for converting the means for applying braking force to the take-up reel disc and the driving means into operative state, and said changeover means comprises means for unlocking said first and second converting means which are being locked at a specific rotational position at the time of recording/reproducing mode and moving means for moving said selection means from the second position to the first position and a returning only the first converting member of the first converting means to the position for the stopping mode thereby to apply braking force to the supply reel disc.
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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) | 1978-02-17 | 1978-08-19 | 1979-02-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-17 | 1982-08-19 | 1983-02-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-17 | 1986-08-19 | 1987-02-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |