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Cassette adapter for eight track machines

US4437130A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 18, 1981
Grant dateMar 13, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 18, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B25/066
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An adapter for an eight track cartridge playing machine having a transfer roller to engage the conventional capstan and suitable motion transmitting means to drive an upright capstan in a cassette housing. Playback heads are carried on a carrier which may be raised or lowered to the desired level in accordance with which of a vertical bank of cartridge receivers is to be activated. Two cartridges are carried in each receiver and the receivers are independently pivotable so that a control knob may be turned to pivot the receiver and bring the selected cartridge into engagement with the drive capstan, and into operative association with the selected playback head.

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