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Track change-over mechanism for a multi-channel tape

US4024582A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 1975
Grant dateMay 17, 1977
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Expiry dateAug 18, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/5504
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A track change-over mechanism for shifting a magnetic head of a multi-channel tape recorder and comprising a cam follower for moving the magnetic head and bearing upon a stepped cam angularly displaceable with an idler wheel carried on a pivoted lever which rocks to a driving position in which the idler wheel is in driving contact with capstan means for rotating the idler and the stepped cam, an electromagnetic device for directly or indirectly actuating rocking of the pivoted lever and means including a second cam for disengaging the idler wheel drive when the stepped cam has shifted the stepped cam-follower, and thereby the magnetic head, by one step.

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