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Carriage translating mechanism for video disc player

US4390978A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 30, 1981
Grant dateJun 28, 1983
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B23/0328
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A pickup carriage drive for a video disc player comprises a selective-activated motor mounted on a pickup carriage. A drive cord is strung between a pair of anchor points disposed in the player, and has a portion wrapped around the output shaft coupled to the drive motor. The motor, when energized, drives the carriage to follow the pickup stylus across the record during playback.

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