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Carrier with thumb wind advance for videocassette
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1989-08-24
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Granted: 1991-07-23
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Expires: 2009-08-24
Abstract
Abstract A carrier for use with a magnetic tape cartridge is disclosed. The carrier includes a manual advance mechanism to advance the tape media onto the take-up reel located within the tape carrier.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas A. Turgeon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:46
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/18; G11B15/40; G11B15/42; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/04; G11B23/08; G11B23/087; G11B25/00; G11B25/06; G11B25/066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A carrier, for use with a tape cartridge, said cartridge of the type having a supply reel, said supply reel having a drive flange, said drive flange having gear teeth located on the periplay of said flange, said teeth adapted to rotate said supply reel, comprising: a housing adapted to receive said tape cartridge; a take-up reel located in said housing, adapted for rotation within said housing, said take-up reel having a drive flange, said drive flange having gear teeth, located on the periphery of said flange, for rotating said take-up reel; a drive gear ring located in said housing adapted for manual actuation; a rotable gear mounted on an idler arm, said idler arm mounted for rotation about an arm pivot, said pivot attached to said housing; said idler arm and rotable gear forming a clapper gear means; transfer gear means, concentric with said arm pivot, connected to said drive gear ring for coupling torque from said drive gear to said clapper gear means, and for transferring torque to said idler arm, whereby said clapper gear means is rotated into engagement with one of said gear flanges by the rotation of said drive ring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A carrier, for use with a tape cartridge, said cartridge of the type having a supply reel, said supply reel having a drive flange, said drive flange having gear teeth located on the periplay of said flange, said teeth adapted to rotate said supply reel, comprising: a housing adapted to receive said tape cartridge; a take-up reel located in said housing, adapted for rotation within said housing, said take-up reel having a drive flange, said drive flange having gear teeth, located on the periphery of said flange, for rotating said take-up reel; a drive gear ring located in said housing adapted for manual actuation; a rotable gear mounted on an idler arm, said idler arm mounted for rotation about an arm pivot, said pivot attached to said housing; said idler arm and rotable gear forming a clapper gear means; transfer gear means, concentric with said arm pivot, connected to said drive gear ring for coupling torque from said drive gear to said clapper gear means, and for transferring torque to said idler arm, whereby said clapper gear means is rotated into engagement with one of said gear flanges by the rotation of said drive ring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The carrier of claim 1 wherein said drive means comprises: a winding tab, located in said housing, by manual actuation; a drive gear coupled to said winding tab whereby manual actuation of said winding tab causes rotation of said drive gear.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The carrier of claim 2 wherein said drive means further comprises: an idler gear mounted in said housing and coupled to said drive gear and coupled to said transfer gear, whereby power is transferred from said drive gear to said transfer gear.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
84 words
The carrier of claim 1 wherein said clapper gear means comprises: an idler arm mounted for pivotal motion about a point concentric with the center of said transfer gear means; a rotable gear mounted for rotation about a point located on said idler arm, said rotable gear engaged with said transfer gear; drag means for transferring torque from said transfer gear to said idler arm, whereby rotation of said transfer gear causes said clapper gear means to rotate into engagement with said gear flange.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The carrier of claim 4 wherein said drag means comprises: a wave washer located between said transfer gear and said idler arm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The carrier of claim 4 wherein said idler arm includes limit means for controlling the extent of idler arm travel.
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