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Device for mechanically recording a signal having a bandwidth of several MHz, particularly for a video disc

US4194094A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 1978
Grant dateMar 18, 1980
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Expiry dateNov 21, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B3/445
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device for mechanically recording a signal having a bandwidth of several MHz on a receiving surface, particularly on a video disc, comprises, a rigid housing having a stylus receiving cavity with a piezoelectric transducer mounted in said cavity which is adapted to oscillate backwardly and forwardly. A cutting stylus is connected to the transducer and projects out of the housing cavity for cutting the receiving surface. Damping means are disposed between the transducer and the housing in the cavity and provide a greater resilience for movement of the transducer in the direction of oscillation than in a direction perpendicular thereto.

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