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Reciprocating member control mechanism in tape player

US4430680A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 1981
Grant dateFeb 7, 1984
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B15/442
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a magnetic tape recording/playing device, a reciprocating member control mechanism, in which reciprocating members employed in the channel change mechanism, FF (fast forward)/REW (rewind) mechanism and the like are interlocked with a cam which is driven by a rotary member driven by a tape drive motor, and provided between this rotary member and cam is an idler which is engaged with an electromagnetic plunger which is so arranged as to selectively transmit or shut off the rotation from the rotary member to the cam.

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