Device for reproducing the recorded content of a magnetic card

Claim 1

A reproducing device for a magnetic card for transferring data from said card to a tape loop comprising an endless loop of magnetic recording tape mounted in a tape pack having a continuous path and being removably mounted in the device, means for transporting a recorded magnetic card in its own flat plane adjacent said magnetic recording tape for minimizing distortion of said card, said magnetic card having a higher coercive force than said magnetic tape, said transporting means including a capstan and a pinch roller, a magnetic printing head positioned within said magnetic recording tape loop, means for translating said pinch roller into contact with said capstan to establish an operative arrangement with said tape and card juxtaposed therebetween thereby to form a single line of tape-to-card contact transverse of said tape and adjacent said magnetic printing head, a reproducing head mounted along the path of said magnetic recording tape, and power means including first and second switch means, drive actuator means (1) for actuating said first switch means thereby to energize said capstan for rotation thereof and (2) for operating said translating means to establish said operative arrangement with said tape and card juxtaposed between said capstan and said pinch roller, a leading edge of said magnetic card contacting said second switch means thereby to energize said magnetic printing head.