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7424983 |
Tape cartridge soft load system
A tape drive system and method of operating a tape drive system are provided. The tape drive system may include: a stationary base; at least one guide projection mounted to the stationary base; and...
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7395982 |
Cartridge reel centering device
Described herein are centering systems, including cartridge reels, reel drivers, and methods of using them. Aspects of the invention may include cartridges, tape drives, and systems of using the...
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7306180 |
Recording tape cartridge and drive device thereof
A tape cartridge includes a case, which is made of a lower case and an upper case, for accommodating a reel wound with a magnetic tape. The lower case includes a bottom surface disposed with two...
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7032852 |
Tape loading device for a tape recorder
A magnetic tape loading device for a tape recorder comprising a pole base assembly which moves along a deck chassis and takes a magnetic tape from a tape cassette during a loading of the magnetic...
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6771448 |
Tension/compression compliant link for cartridge loading apparatus
A cartridge loading apparatus has at least one movable member with a pin to engage a notch of a cartridge and has a reversible motor. A compliant link has a longitudinal leaf spring resilient beam,...
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6663034 |
Data storage tape cartridge with datum pads for registration with a tape drive
A data storage tape cartridge is disclosed including a housing, a single tape reel, a storage tape, and a leader block. The housing includes a front, a back, a first side, a second side, a top, and...
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6612513 |
Tape cassette and cassette holder
Disclosed is a tape cassette which is loaded in a tape drive apparatus by a manner of inserting the tape cassette in a cassette holder and then moving the cassette holder relative to a main chassis...
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6592063 |
Chucking confirming method
A method of confirming that chucking between a supply leader tape (20) and a take-up leader tape (10A) is properly carried out comprises a step of confirming whether or not the chucking is properly...
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6427099 |
Method and system for data retrieval
A method for retrieving data (D, B, I) from machine tools, production equipment, or robots with at least one motion controller or drive controller (R). Image and/or video and/or audio data (B)...
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6227477 |
Data storage cassette and data recording and reproducing device
A data storage cassette includes an upper cassette half and a lower cassette half and containing therein a tape for storing data. The cassette has an outer shape of a predetermined dimension, and...
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6224007 |
Tape cassette
A first tape cassette adapted to be interchangeably used with a second tape cassette of a different thick case thickness is provided. A first tape cassette includes a first case having a first...
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6205001 |
Data storage tape cartridge with misinsertion notch and library notch
A data storage tape cartridge having a misinsertion notch. The data storage tape cartridge includes a housing, a tape reel and a storage tape. The housing includes a base and a cover, each defining...
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6172841 |
Recording / reproducing apparatus with a projection provided in cutout in elastic member positioned along cam slot
A recording and/or reproducing apparatus having a rotary drum includes a first chassis assembly on which the rotary drum is provided, a second chassis assembly which is supported for sliding...
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6160681 |
Method for preventing excessive force exerted on a lever assembly
A system prevents an excessive force from being applied to a handle of a tape drive. The system provides a base coupled to the handle of the tape drive. A lever assembly engages the base to move...
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6095446 |
Tape drive with movable centering guide and door opening arrangement
A tape drive for accommodating tape cartridges of different sizes and capacities is provided with a tape insertion opening, a first guide at a first side of the tape insertion opening, and a second...
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6072658 |
Cassette mounting device having link mechanism arranged to support cassette holder
A cassette mounting device is arranged to hold a cassette with a cassette holder and to support the cassette holder to be movable upward or downward relative to a chassis between raised and lowered...
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6069777 |
Data storage tape cartridge with exposed base plate datum for tape registration
A data storage tape cartridge having an exposed base plate datum for improved tape registration. The data storage tape cartridge includes a housing defined by a first housing section and a second...
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6046880 |
Device for blocking insertion of undersized objects
A device such as a cassette recorder of a computer has a wall portion formed with a loading aperture for introduction of standard-type objects, such as a magnetic-tape cassette or a cassette for an...
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6038100 |
Recording and/or reproducing apparatus with variably damped cassette loading mechanism
A cassette loading device is provided with a chassis, a cassette holder for holding a cassette, a link mechanism, an urging member which urges the cassette holder to move from a first position to a...
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6000654 |
Slidable tape drive assembly
A cartridge tape drive assembly for use with a cartridge tape, includes a housing having an opening to receive the cartridge tape, and a slidable tape drive and mounting assembly for adjusting the...
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5991117 |
Break away lever for a tape drive handle
A system prevents an excessive force from being applied to a handle of a tape drive. The system provides a base coupled to the handle of the tape drive. A lever assembly engages the base to move...
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5973876 |
Data cartridge shuttle mechanism and method of operating the same
A data cartridge shuttle apparatus (100) is used to permit a robotic hand (40) to insert and remove a data cartridge (246) into and out of a manual cartridge drive mechanism (20). A pawl and lever...
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5964424 |
Cassette container capable of accommodating plural kinds of cassettes of different sizes
A cassette container capable of accommodating plural kinds of cassettes of different sizes including a plate for supporting a cassette to be mounted so as to be in contact with a surface thereof....
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5927632 |
Tape cassette having a surface recess for positioning accuracy in loading thereof
A tape cassette which can maintain stably the accuracy of the reference planes for determining the height of the tape cassette and which allows enhancement in accuracy of positioning, height...
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5868337 |
Large tape cassette usable in a recording/reproducing apparatus capable of using both a large tape cassette and a miniature tape cassette
A tape cassette including: a case consisting of an upper half and a lower half, and having a recess in its front side; two tape reels rotatably supported within the case; a recording tape having...
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5833158 |
Recording and/or reproducing apparatus having means for selectively loading large or small tape cassette
A recording and/or reproducing apparatus includes a rack mechanism by which a cassette compartment can be easily removed from a mechanical deck regardless of any position at which reel tables are...
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5825583 |
Magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus deck mechanism with a slide base and a power transmission mechanism respectively disposed on opposite side surfaces of a fixed base plate
A deck mechanism for a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus, wherein its fixed base plate and its slide base are slidably coupled to each other without defining a space therebetween....
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5809618 |
Tightener for a line
A tightener for tightening a line which extends between two points is provided herein. The tightener includes a housing, a retainer, and a deflector. The housing is movable between a first position...
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5803386 |
Film cartridge case
A film cartridge case which holds and carries therein a group of film cartridges for feeding sheets of undeveloped film loaded in their respective film cartridges to the development unit of an...
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5779173 |
Apparatus for operating the shutter of a cassette
An apparatus (10) for playing DCC cassettes (1) has a holder (20) for positioning the cassette during cooperation with the apparatus. The holder (20) has an opening (21) through which the cassette...
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5781370 |
Tape cassette holder seperating mechanism of magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus having multiple thread worm for permitting moving of the cassette holder when unpowered
A front loading device of a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus comprises a plurality of gears gearing into each other, a worm and a worm gear. One of the plurality of gears engages with...
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5737147 |
Tape transport system utilizing a compliant frictional drive roller
A tape drive has a tape transport system for use with a tape cartridge of the type having an exposed edge of the internal cartridge capstan. A stationary drive capstan fixedly mounted with respect...
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5737148 |
Cassette housing guide apparatus of tape recorder in which both sides of housing lock into place
A cassette housing guide apparatus has a structure for stably placing a tape cassette with respect to a deck member. The apparatus includes a protrusion formed on the leading end portion of one...
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5706146 |
Cassette detecting and discriminating arrangement in a cassette transport mechanism for loading and unloading tape cassettes of varying sizes and cassettes for use therewith
A cassette transport configuration provides a cassette insertion slot for introducing a cassette cartridge, guide rails for guiding and positioning each cassette cartridge and a plurality of...
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5702064 |
Cassette housing assembly of a tape recorder having a phase difference corrector
A housing assembly for a tape cassette loading device, is equipped with gear members having different radii on the right and left sides of the housing to compensate for uneven loading forces...
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5673155 |
Magnetic tape library apparatus having leader block engaging mechanism
A magnetic tape library apparatus having mechanisms for reengaging a disengaged leader block of any magnetic tape cartridge entered. The apparatus comprises a cell unit having a plurality of cells...
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5655267 |
Wire tightening apparatus
A tool for tensioning a fence wire winds the fence wire around a wire tightening device that remains in the fence after the tool has been removed. The wire tightening device includes at least 3...
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5651509 |
Recording/reproducing device
A recording/reproducing device including a cassette holder for holding a tape cassette and moving it to a cassette loading position; a positioning pin adapted to be inserted into a positioning hole...
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5647549 |
Magnetic tape cassette apparatus with drive
A magnetic tape cassette apparatus with a cassette holding mechanism which minimizes the deforming stress on the holding parts. While a cassette is in an intermediate position, between ejected and...
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5598984 |
Reel table moving device for video cassette tape recorder
A reel table moving device for a video cassette tape recorder includes a mechanism for automatically positioning a pair of reel tables in response to insertion of a predetermined size video...
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5546150 |
Apparatus provided with a movable cartridge casing
An apparatus is provided with a movable cartridge casing capable of facilitating film cartridge loading and unloading operations. In a loading operation, the cartridge casing is positioned at a...
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5500778 |
Cassette lid pre-opening device
A cassette lid pre-opening device for use in a VCR employs an actuating lever having a folded-in end for biasing the locking lug of a cassette inserted in the VCR to a release position, and a...
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5497955 |
Mechanical lock-out for preventing tape cartridge insertion into incompatible drives
A guidance channel for a tape cartridge and a matching guide for a tape drive chassis to prevent a new design cartridge from being inserted into an old design drive but permitting new design drives...
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5430588 |
Method and apparatus for latching an access door of a magazine loading tape drive
A mechanical interlocking is provided between a bidirectional swinging access door with a moveable part of a tape cassette or magazine loading mechanism such that the door remains unlatched as the...
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5405097 |
Loading mechanism of cassette tape recorder
In a loading mechanism of a digital audio tape recorder (DAT), a cassette holder (2) moves contacting with couplers (24) of reel winders (20) against pressure due to elastic forces of springs (23)...
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5314141 |
Cassette loading device for accommodating cassettes of different sizes in a tape cassette recording and/or reproducing apparatus
In a tape cassette recording and/or reproducing apparatus capable of selective operation with a relatively large or small-sized cassette containing a respective pair of rotatable reels having a...
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5308013 |
Cassette loading apparatus for cassette player which smoothly engages a reel and a driving table
A cassette loading apparatus for a cassette player, the apparatus includes a guide protrusion which is rotatably connected with the holder so as to be moved up and down, and with which is capable...
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5243478 |
Mechanism for opening and closing a tray door in combination with movement of a tray-type cassette storing apparatus
A cassette door (211) is attached to a slot of a cabinet (210) through which a tray (59) is inserted into and pulled out of the cabinet, serving to freely open and close the slot, and a door lock...
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5223995 |
Cassette loading apparatus having a cassette insertion detecting switch mounted on a stationary section of the apparatus
A cassette loading apparatus which eliminates a harness for the electric connection to a cassette insertion detecting switch. The cassette loading apparatus comprises a parallel quadrilateral link...
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5162956 |
Cassette holder assembly having multiple projections differentiated in dimension
A cassette holder for a tape player is provided with a pair of lock releasing projections which are engageable with a pair of grooves formed on the lower surface of a sliding shutter of a tape...
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