US4922357A
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Mechanism for driving the reels of a tape player
Assignee: Alps Alpine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-08-04
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Granted: 1990-05-01
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Expires: 2008-08-04
Abstract
Abstract A tape player which has a capstan rotatably driven by a motor and a driving gear rotated integrally with the capstan, a planetary gear circulating around the driving gear in response to the rotating direction of the driving gear, a pair of reel gears disposed at positions to be engaged with the planetary gear circulated in one direction of the driving gear and a pair of reel spools rotated by the reel gears, a mode switching gear disposed to be engaged with the planetary gear on the way of circulating trace, a switching cam rotated together with the mode switching gear, and a head base pressed by said switching cam. Thus, the tape player can set a review mode or a reverse play mode in a tape player simplified in a mechanism for driving the units by one electric motor.
Inventors
- 👤 Norimasa Komatsu
- 👤 Asashi Miyazaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:07
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/02; G11B15/10; G11B15/18; G11B15/26; G11B15/1883; G11B15/32; G11B15/44; G11B15/442
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
A tape player comprising a capstan rotatably driven by a motor and a driving gear rotated integrally with the capstan, a planetary gear circulating around the driving gear in response to the rotating direction of the driving gear always in engagement with the driving gear, a pair of reel gears, one of the reel gears disposed at a position to be engaged with the planetary gear circulated in one direction of the driving gear, the other of the reel gears disposed at a position to be engaged with the planetary gear circulated in the reverse rotation of the driving gear and a pair of reel spools rotated by the reel gears, a mode switching gear disposed to be engaged with the planetary gear on a circulating trace moving from a position where the planetary gear is engaged with one of the reel gears to a position where the planetary gear is engaged with the other of the reel gears and partly formed with teeth to be rotated at a predetermined angle by the planetary gear, a switching cm rotated together with the mode switching gear, and a head base pressed by said switching cam while the mode switching gear is rotated by the planetary gear to be moved toward the reel spool and having a pinch roller opposed to the capstan and having a magnetic head.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
A tape player comprising a capstan rotatably driven by a motor and a driving gear rotated integrally with the capstan, a planetary gear circulating around the driving gear in response to the rotating direction of the driving gear always in engagement with the driving gear, a pair of reel gears, one of the reel gears disposed at a position to be engaged with the planetary gear circulated in one direction of the driving gear, the other of the reel gears disposed at a position to be engaged with the planetary gear circulated in the reverse rotation of the driving gear and a pair of reel spools rotated by the reel gears, a mode switching gear disposed to be engaged with the planetary gear on a circulating trace moving from a position where the planetary gear is engaged with one of the reel gears to a position where the planetary gear is engaged with the other of the reel gears and partly formed with teeth to be rotated at a predetermined angle by the planetary gear, a switching cm rotated together with the mode switching gear, and a head base pressed by said switching cam while the mode switching gear is rotated by the planetary gear to be moved toward the reel spool and having a pinch roller opposed to the capstan and having a magnetic head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
124 words
A tape player according to claim 1, wherein said switching cam comprises a first switching cam disposed coaxially with the mode switching gear to press the head base while the mode switching gear is rotated by the planetary gear in one direction to contact the pinch roller under pressure with the capstan for setting a play mode, and a second switching cam formed with a smaller rotating radius than the first switching cam to press the head base while the mode switching gear is rotated reversely to the switching to the play mode by the planetary gear to lightly contact the magnetic head with the magnetic tape in the state that the pinch roller is separated from the capstan for setting a review mode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
86 words
A tape player according to claim 2, wherein a stopper for restricting the rotation of the mode switching gear in engagement with the head base is provided at the mode switching gear when one direction driving of the mode switching gear is completed by the planetary gear, the first switching cam is completely pressed to the head base, and when the reverse driving of the mode switching gear by the planetary gear is completed and the second switching cam is completely pressed to the head base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
126 words
A tape player according to claim 1, wherein said switching cam comprises a first switching cam disposed coaxially with the mode switching gear to press the head base while the mode switching gear is rotated by the planetary gear in one direction to contact the pinch roller under pressure with the capstan for setting a play mode, and a second switching cam formed with the same rotating radius as the first switching cam to press the head base by the second switching cam while the mode switching gear is rotated reversely to the switching to the play mode by the planetary gear to press the pinch roller to the capstan and to contact the magnetic head with the magnetic tape for setting a reverse replay mode.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
86 words
A tape player according to claim 4, wherein a stopper for restricting the rotation of the mode switching gear in engagement with the head base is provided at the mode switching gear when one direction driving of the mode switching gear is completed by the planetary gear, the first switching cam is completely pressed to the head base, and when the reverse driving of the mode switching gear by the planetary gear is completed and the second switching cam is completely pressed to the head base.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-04-30 | 1993-10-30 | 1994-05-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-04-30 | 1997-10-30 | 1998-05-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-04-30 | 2001-10-30 | 2002-05-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |