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5521777 Automatic apparatus for selectively sliding a write-protect tab  
An apparatus for switching a write-protect tab of a computer disk includes a supply hopper for storing a plurality of disks and includes a mechanism for delivering the disks in a one-by-one manner...
5508860 Disk drive design having reduced height and improved means for electrical connections  
A reduced height disk drive includes a suspension-actuator assembly in which a head suspension (10) is attached to an actuator (9) on the same side of the head suspension as a transducer head (8)...
5506741 Operation mode change-over device of a tape recorder and a reel rotation stoppage detection mechanism therefor  
An operation mode change-over device for a tape recorder has a detection mechanism including a detection member comprised of a fine wire made of a spring material for detecting a stoppage of a reel...
5499151 Mode changing method utilizing one cam gear and one solenoid for a cassette tape recorder  
A method for mode changing of a deck mechanism suitable for use in a compact cassette tape recorder employs a single cam gear and a single electrically operated solenoid and does not cause...
5497085 Method for determining an outer diameter rolloff in a process for making magnetic disks  
A method is shown for testing a magnetic disk to be used in a disk drive. The method includes the steps of measuring a height profile of an outer radial edge of the disk, using the profile to...
5495371 Magnetic tape library device and method for maintaining magnetic recording and reproducing device and magnetic head  
A magnetic recording and reproducing device and a magnetic tape library device are provided for properly recovering a function and issuing a warning when a failure of a magnetic head of the device...
5493461 Storage media lockout device for a computer mass storage media drive  
A media lockout device and associated method for a combined media drive. The combined media drive permits the insertion of storage media into two separate insertion openings of the combined media...
5491607 Method of modifying a disk drive from serial to parallel operation  
A disk drive that is the product of modifying a standard computer disk drive to read and write data in parallel with all of its transducer heads at once, rather than serially with only one head at...
5483391 Method of and apparatus for adjusting deck mechanism of video cassette recorder  
An automatic deck adjusting apparatus having a tape running system adjusting mechanism for adjusting a VCR deck automatically and control means for controlling the adjusting mechanism to adjust the...
5481427 Mode selector mechanism for cassette tape recorder including improved cam gear and drive selecting mechanism  
A mode selector mechanism for use in a cassette tape recorder includes a mode selector lever, a cam gear, an operating mechanism, a motor, a selecting mechanism, and a tape transport assembly. The...
5479313 Tape cleaner for magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus  
A tape cleaner for a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus includes a plurality of blades disposed so that their tip portions are simultaneously in contact with a magnetic tape in the...
5475548 Electrostatic discharge protection for a magnetic tape cartridge  
A magnetic tape drive for magnetic tape housed within a cartridge is provided which includes a rectangular access through which the cartridge is inserted into the drive and a wiping member...
5475547 Flywheel for a magnetic-tape-cassette apparatus  
A flywheel in a magnetic tape apparatus includes preferably identical, flat discs (3a, 3b) which are joined to one another and each have a bevelled portion (11a, 11b) at their circumferences (9a,...
5471038 Smart-diskette read/write device having fixed head  
A data storage system includes a data read/write device which can be incorporated in electronic data processing (EDP) devices with the external shape of an 88.9 mm (31/2 inch) diskette drive, which...
5465381 Processor and read/write head incorporated in disk for communicating data to host directly from processor read/write head to read/write head of host disk drive  
A computer-based system, such as a value printing system, has a host data processor having at least one disk drive that includes a first read/write head for reading data from and for writing data...
5457590 Insertable element for a disk station of EDP equipment with connections to external components  
An insertable element for the diskette or cassette station of a piece of electronic data processing equipment having an interface. The arrangement is such that data transmission between the EDP...
5450265 Tape cleaning apparatus of a tape recorder using tapeguide mechanism during record and playback mode  
A tape cleaning apparatus for a tape recorder includes a cleaning member fixed on one side of the tape running path and a cleaning roller for pressing the tape toward the cleaning member. The tape...
5446614 Pinch roller cleaning apparatus of tape recording/reproduction device  
A pinch roller apparatus for a recording/reproduction device which prevents the contamination of a head, resulting from foreign objects settled on the recording medium, by providing a cleaning...
5446240 Magnetic disk system having flexible print cable for magnetic head and method of assembling the same  
End faces of the opposite ends of an FPC for connecting a movable magnetic head and a stationary electric circuit to each other are supported parallel to the plane of a recording medium and in the...
5442506 Head drum ground system having a resiliently mounted conductive brush  
A head drum ground system for use with a VCR comprises an electrical coupler which is located and arranged in an inner space of the head drum assembly so that a rotary drum is electrically...
5424891 Leakage flux shielding structure of disk unit  
A flexible disk unit having a reduced thickness includes a spindle motor for rotating a magnetic recording medium having a magnet at its outer periphery, a movable carriage supporting a magnetic...
5424884 Disk drive with cleaning device, and cleaning method  
A disk device with a cleaning device and a cleaning method according to the present invention include cleaning motor control means for rotating a disk oppositely to a direction of rotation of the...
5420739 Portable audio device with a detachable control unit  
A portable audio unit has a main unit, such as a CD player or tape recorder. The main unit is connected to a control unit by a cable. Audio and control signals are transmitted by the cable. The...
5406435 Devices for preventing video cassettes from being inserted into a video cassette recorder  
A device for locking up a video cassette recorder having a box with a base, a top wall and upstanding side walls, and with intermediate walls therebetween, a drum journaled through the front and...
5400196 DASD with spindle imbalance isolation and method for producing same  
An apparatus (and a method for producing the same) for preventing internal vibrations produced as a result of rotary motion at a predetermined frequency within a device mounted in an enclosure from...
5392290 System and method for preventing direct access data storage system data loss from mechanical shock during write operation  
A secondary data storage system for a host computer system includes a disk drive system having a device controller, at least a first magnetic disk and a read/write magnetic transducer positionable...
5392183 Service cassette extension for video cassette recorder, player and camera  
A service cassette for simulating the presence of a conventional video tape cassette within a conventional video cassette recorder, player and camera wherein a retractable extending arm is provided...
5392182 Mode changing apparatus utilizing one cam gear and one solenoid for a cassette tape recorder  
An apparatus and a method for mode changing of a deck mechanism suitable for used in a compact cassette tape recorder. The apparatus includes actuating members for selectively actuating a mode...
5388015 Magnetic tape device with a head cylinder  
A system for heating a tape drive includes a heating element which is actuated by the same voltage that drives the motor. An electronic switch is responsive to the motor voltage and turns the...
5383079 Portable information reproducing and voice amplifying apparatus  
A portable recording and reproducing apparatus is adapted to reproduce a melody recorded on a recording medium such as a magnetic tape and to amplify the melody and voice through a speaker as the...
5375025 Method of measuring the remaining time of tape in a tape recorder  
A method for correctly measuring the time remaining for a tape running in a tape recorder on the basis of a previously calculated remaining time even when the speed of the tape running in the tape...
5373405 Recording and/or reproducing apparatus constructed to receive a magnetic tape cassette  
In a recording and/or reproducing apparatus (1) for a magnetic-tape cassette (6), the apparatus having at least one magnetic head (31, 32), at least one pressure device (46) for urging the cassette...
5367423 Insertable protective device for VCRs  
The invention is a protective member for the cassette receiving chamber of VCRs and audio cassette recorders. The device is insertable into the VCR and may be locked into place by means of a...
5363259 Tape recorder having a compact reverse function including a limiter gear mechanism and a swing arm  
A tape recorder including a limiter gear mechanism having a torque limiter; a driving device for rotationally driving the limiter gear mechanism in a forward or reverse direction; a swing lever...
5359484 Circuit for generating a disk change signal  
A disc change signal generating circuit which uses an index sensor for generating an index pulse in order to detect a rotation of a floppy disk, a timer to input the output of the index sensor into...
5359504 Magnetic disk apparatus  
A magnetic disk apparatus is disclosed wherein the apparatus comprises a magnetic disk, magnetic heads for recording and reproducing information to and from the magnetic disk, a disk driving device...
5355271 Tape cassette with resiliently mounted tape cleaner  
A sheet-shaped cleaner including a resilient film and nonwoven cloth consisting of synthetic fibers formed on one side of the film is disposed in opposition to a guide roller. A magnetic tape is...
5355272 Disk drive lock having a hook mechanism to engage a diskette protective cover push rod  
A lock mechanism for disk drives includes a case slightly shorter than an ordinary diskette, a lock slantly disposed in front of the case and controlled by a key, a transmission shaft extending...
5355121 Alarm device for magneto-optical disc drive unit  
An alarm device is provided with a temperature sensor for detecting an internal temperature of a magneto-optical disc drive unit having a cooling fan and a replaceable dust filter. When the...
5353184 Cassette cleaner having both capstan and pinch roller elements  
Device for cleaning a head assembly (12) of a magnetic tape player and/or recorder with a cleaning solution. The device includes a housing (14) adapted to be inserted in the player/recorder in a...
5349713 Magnetic tape cleaning system  
A cleaning system for magnetic tape intended for high density magnetic data usage combines passing a high volume flow of negatively ionized air across a moving tape surface with simultaneous wiping...
5351161 Variable scale rotary switch  
A switch assembly that can vary at least two controllable parameters and can vary the upper, lower and any intermediary limits of the switch assembly. The switch assembly has a pair of nested...
5349480 Portable audio apparatus  
A portable audio apparatus allows a user to sing along with the recorded song, the user's voice and recorded song being outputted through a speaker. The apparatus permits the recorded lyrics or...
5347407 Method and system for removing particles without requiring a separate cleaning mechanism from a tape in a tape drive system  
A method and system detect and remove particles from a tape. Debris on a tape can cause errors. Location of the tape is continuously monitored, and when an error is detected during a data transfer...
5347415 Head height adjustment method including a synchronized rotating laser beam optical axis  
In a magnetic recording and/or reproducing apparatus, it is necessary to adjust the height of each of a plurality of magnetic heads carried by a rotary cylinder for movement together therewith....
5341254 Tape recording and/or reproducing apparatus  
Apparatus is provided for switching between recording and playback modes of a tape recorder having a single input/output jack to which an output plug for an earphone, a headphone or the like, or an...
5327315 Magnetic recorder with refrigeration element to locally cool tape  
In order to prevent the staining of magnetic heads of a magnetic recorder in a low humidity environment, a refrigeration device which refrigerates a magnetic tape is positioned so as to engage the...
5323286 Method of determining tape length and tape pack position of a tape cassette  
A method of determining the position of a tape in a tape cartridge having a first hub, a second hub, a means for measuring the rotation of the first hub, a means for measuring the rotation of the...
5321671 Radio receiver with tape deck having interrupt capability  
Occurrence of mechanical noise and tape damage due to operation of a pinch roller is avoided when the system is switched from the tape playback mode to the radio mode or vice versa. On playback of...
5319509 Method and apparatus for controlling and analyzing a data storage system  
A system and method for controlling and analyzing data storage systems, and more particularly, to systems and methods for controlling and analyzing performance and physical attributes of a sealed...