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Device for making independently operable in time, a tape recording device and a device for playing back said tape

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-07-10
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Granted: 1993-07-13
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Expires: 2009-07-10
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Abstract

Abstract The present invention relates to a tape recorder system with a tape recording device and a playback device independently operable in time. The tape recorder system includes a recording sub-assembly provided with a feeding reel and a recording device, and a playback sub-assembly provided with a playback device and a receiving reel. The system according to the present invention also includes a circular intermediate reel between the recording subassembly and the playback sub-assembly, the intermediate reel comprising at its periphery a retractable bearing surface and a drive roller from which the tape is directed towards the playback sub-assembly. The playback subassembly is fastened to the intermediate reel and driven in rotation therewith.

Inventors

  • 👤 Dan Vasilescu

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 13:59
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/56; G11B25/00; G11B25/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 143 words
Tape recorder system for rendering independently operable in time, a tape recording device and a playback device, said tape recorder system comprising: a fixed element which is a recording sub-assembly (1) comprising a feeding reel (2) and a recording device; an element which is a playback sub-assembly (3) comprising a playback device and a receiving reel (4) of which the rotation is controlled by a motor; and a circular intermediate reel (7) imparted by a motor with rotational movement about its axis and positioned between the recording subassembly (1) and the playback sub-assembly (3), said intermediate reel comprising at its periphery a retractable bearing surface (8) for receiving a tape leaving the recording sub-assembly and a directing roller (6) from which the tape is directed towards the playback sub-assembly, said playback sub-assembly being connected to said intermediate reel and driven in rotation therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 143 words
Tape recorder system for rendering independently operable in time, a tape recording device and a playback device, said tape recorder system comprising: a fixed element which is a recording sub-assembly (1) comprising a feeding reel (2) and a recording device; an element which is a playback sub-assembly (3) comprising a playback device and a receiving reel (4) of which the rotation is controlled by a motor; and a circular intermediate reel (7) imparted by a motor with rotational movement about its axis and positioned between the recording subassembly (1) and the playback sub-assembly (3), said intermediate reel comprising at its periphery a retractable bearing surface (8) for receiving a tape leaving the recording sub-assembly and a directing roller (6) from which the tape is directed towards the playback sub-assembly, said playback sub-assembly being connected to said intermediate reel and driven in rotation therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 26 words
Tape recorder system according to claim 1, characterized in that the bearing surface of the intermediate reel is constituted by a series of radially movable rollers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 24 words
Tape recorder system according to one of claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a rotating plate (10) is placed under the intermediate reel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 49 words
Tape recorder system according to one of the claims 1, 2 and 3, characterized in that a drive roller (11) with spring (12), is provided said drive roller being driven by a motor in such a way as to ensure a constant peripheral speed to the stored tape (5).

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