Belt driven tape transport with re-positioned reel
US4054923A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 1976 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B23/037
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A tape transport assembly typically employing a belt drive for the tape comprises: A. a pair of reels for tape to be transported from a supply roll on one reel to a take-up roll on the other reel, B. at least one peripheral support to peripherally engage one of said reels to position same upon initial reception thereof in said assembly, and C. centering support means carried by the assembly for relative movement into and out of centrally supporting position in which said one reel is displaced out of peripheral engagement with said peripheral support and is centrally supported for rotation.
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