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8159776 |
Magnetic tape driving apparatus comprising a tape separation portion that separates a magnetic tape from a magnetoresistive head unit
A magnetic tape driving apparatus of the present invention includes a support member for separating a magnetic tape from a magnetic head on at least one of a tape input side and a tape output side...
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8107189 |
Device and structure for reducing tape motion and static friction
A tape mounting apparatus for a magnetic tape data storage device which includes a movable structure movably attached to a base. The movable structure moves partially within the base and is powered...
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7929244 |
Magnetic tape recording/reproducing apparatus
A magnetic tape recording/reproducing apparatus is disclosed that selectively loads a first tape cassette accommodating a first magnetic tape or a second tape cassette accommodating a second...
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7869692 |
Imaging apparatus
An imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit, a recording and reproduction unit configured to record a serial moving image signal generated by the imaging unit as one cut on a recording medium...
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7835109 |
Tape guiding mechanism, magnetic tape apparatus, and method for manufacturing magnetic tape
A tape guiding mechanism for guiding a traveling tape is provided including a guide roller for guiding the traveling tape and a regulator which rubs against at least one edge of the traveling tape...
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7672078 |
Magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus
It is an object of the invention to provide a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus in which a special motor for driving the head cleaning mechanism is eliminated, and space can be saved with...
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7540443 |
Magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus and tape threading method thereof
It is an object of the present invention to provide a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus and a tape threading method thereof capable of preventing cut or slip of a leader tape, and capable of...
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7474498 |
Tape recording system
A tape recording system is provided for coupling the angular velocities of a pair of roller guides disposed one on either side of a head assembly. In one embodiment, the roller guides each comprise...
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7446972 |
Tape drive with a single reel tape cartridge having single guide surface and method for driving
A tape drive having a single reel data storage cartridge disposed therein is provided. The single reel data storage cartridge includes a housing having an access window and a reel rotatably...
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7372668 |
Recording and/or reproducing device having a positioning arrangement for positioning a cleaning brush
A brush driving mechanism, which drives a cleaning brush from a retracted position to an operation position opposed to a magnetic head, has a main arm having a tip coupled to the cleaning brush...
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7372661 |
Tape guide system for engaging different tape widths
A tape guide system for supporting magnetic tape about a rotary scan drum of a data transfer apparatus is disclosed. The tape guide system comprises a tape guide and a guide ramp. The tape guide...
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7344100 |
Recording and/or reproducing device wherein shaft is out of contact with pull-out assembly on rotating take-up reel
A driving mechanism, which drives a pull-out assembly up to an interior of a reel hub of a take-up reel, has a shaft which is inserted in a through hole bored in a grabber with a clearance. A...
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7338002 |
Locking dual hub tape reel for tape drives
A dual hub reel for a tape drive comprises an inner hub operatively connectable to a motor and a flexible leader connected at a first to the inner hub so as to be wound on to the inner hub when...
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7334750 |
Tape drive with leader connecting mechanism
A tape drive for use with a tape cartridge having a cartridge leader includes a drive body, a take-up reel supported by the drive body, and a drive leader connected to the take-up reel. The tape...
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7280310 |
Magnetic recording and reproduction apparatus
A magnetic recording and reproduction apparatus includes a main chassis on which a rotatable head cylinder is mounted; a sub chassis movable relative to the main chassis; a cassette holder for...
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7262933 |
Magnetic recorder/reproducer with freely detachable magnetic tape for engaging a guide post which traces a path through a notch in a take-up reel
The hub of a take-up reel (20) has a notch (20b) which is formed so as to correspond to the moving paths of guide posts (33, 34, 35) passing between a rotating drum type magnetic head (10) and the...
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7243871 |
Data storage tape cartridge and leadering mechanism interaction
A data storage tape cartridge providing robust interactions with leadering mechanisms of data storage tape drives. In one relevant aspect, a data storage tape cartridge includes improved leader...
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7215505 |
Pole base assembly for magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus
A pole base assembly for a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus for guiding a tape drawn from a reel through a predetermined path in parallel or substantially in parallel toward a lead surface...
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7209316 |
Magnetic recording/reproducing device including a tape pull-out member having a projection for contacting a ramp surface
A magnetic recording and reproduction apparatus includes a cylinder; a chassis section having the cylinder provided thereon; a tape pull-out member pulling out the magnetic tape; a positioning...
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7099102 |
Multiple format magnetic storage media drive
Methods and systems are provided for receiving and streaming storage tape by a tape head from storage tape cartridges of varying formats in a single tape drive. In one example, an exemplary tape...
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7092201 |
Tape deck mechanism with main cam gear moving sub-deck, pole base loading unit, brake unit and main sliding memeber
A deck mechanism for a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus comprises a main deck provided with a head drum, a capstan motor, and a sub-deck installed on the main deck to be loaded/unloaded....
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7079351 |
Magnetic tape guiding device for use with a tape transport system of a tape recorder and method for using the same
An improved magnetic tape guiding device for use with a magnetic tape transport system of a tape recorder and the like, and a method for using the same. The magnetic tape guiding system of the tape...
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7066420 |
Tape drive apparatus having an arrangement for capturing and retaining a leader pin from a tape cartridge
A tape drive apparatus with an arrangement for capturing, retaining and releasing a leader pin from the tape cartridge provides a leader pin holding assembly having a body and a swing pivotally...
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7050261 |
Magnetic recording tape drive with tape guide assembly having dampening disk
A tape drive is provided having a pair of stationary guide assemblies disposed symmetrically about the magnetic read/write head. Each of the stationary guide assemblies has a mounting portion and a...
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7035033 |
Method and apparatus for reinitializing a tape drive after a power loss
A method and apparatus to quickly and correctly re-initialize a tape drive mechanism after power loss employs a non-volatile memory to store functional state data during normal operation of the...
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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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6967812 |
Magnetic recording/reproducing device
A magnetic recording/reproducing device of the present invention records information on or reproduces information from a tape provided in a cassette by winding the tape around a rotary head...
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6945488 |
Magnetic tape drive apparatus
Deck mechanism assembly comprises deck base, head guide assembly which is disposed on the deck base and which reads and writes data from/to a magnetic tape, cartridge reel motor which drives a reel...
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6935545 |
Pinch-roller unit of a magnetic recording/reading apparatus
A pinch roller unit of a magnetic recording/reading apparatus disposed on a main deck on which a head drum and a capstan are disposed to move in association with a sub-deck which is disposed to...
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6923402 |
Tape guide post mechanism
A tape guide post mechanism for guiding running of a tape includes: a post arm, the post arm including a tape guide post, around which the tape is looped at a predetermined angular distance, and...
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6923395 |
Tape drive leader connection sensing assembly
A sensing assembly for use in determining if magnetic tape within a single reel tape cartridge properly disconnects from a takeup reel within a tape drive during unloading of the tape cartridge, so...
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6889927 |
Tape threading apparatus having take-up hub with gap filling block for data storage systems and method therefor
A take-up mechanism for a read/write recording apparatus includes a hub with an outer surface about which a tape medium is to be wound. A recess is formed in the outer surface, and a receiver block...
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6886766 |
Tape guiding assembly for a tape drive
A tape drive with a tape guiding assembly guides tape past the read/write head along a tape path. First and second inner guide rollers are disposed along the tape path on opposite sides of the...
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6885516 |
Magnetic recording and reproduction apparatus including gear mechanism
A magnetic recording and reproduction apparatus includes a tape loading mechanism including a driving ring gear member, first and second ring gear members for shifting first and second tape guide...
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6869036 |
Recording and/or reproducing apparatus
There is provided a recording and/or reproducing apparatus including: a cartridge loading member into which is loaded a tape cartridge having a magnetic tape provided with a leader block on one...
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6814324 |
Releasably latchable leader block in tape threading apparatus for data storage systems and method therefor
A leader block in a read/write recording apparatus includes a body member and a latch member that move relative to each other to receive, engage and retain the leader pin on a tape medium. The...
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RE38548 |
Cassette loading apparatus for video cassette recorder
A motor installed on a wall of a cassette housing operates a placement gear and a rotating member for safely placing a cassette holder on a deck and then also operates a ring gear, which is...
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6744593 |
Tape path for a cartridge tape drive
A tape drive having a cartridge receiving area for receiving a cartridge containing a recording medium on a supply reel is disclosed. The tape drive has a take-up reel. The take-up reel includes a...
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6739536 |
Optical detection of alignment and/or absence of tape cartridge leader pin
To detect alignment and/or absence of a tape leader pin in an opening of a tape cartridge, a light source scans the opening. Detection logic analyzes the detected reflection waveform signal for...
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6736351 |
Tape guide device for magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus
A tape guide device for a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus includes a pole base assembly to guide a tape supplied from a supply reel and passed through a predetermined path to be moved...
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6729569 |
Reel hub lock releasing mechanism
In a reel hub releasing mechanism, a seesaw type release lever is arranged so as to be turnable with its central part as a fulcrum, and it includes first and second flat members extending onto both...
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6708913 |
Magnetic tape unit
The magnetic tape unit comprises a take-up reel for winding a magnetic tape thereon, a threader pin from which a leader block connected to a front end of the magnetic tape housed in a cartridge is...
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6697212 |
Cartridge magnetic tape device having magnetic head cleaning mechanism
A threading motor (5) fixed to a deck base (2) has a gear at the tip of the shaft thereof, and rotates a drive shaft (6-1) through the gear secured to tip of the drive shaft. The drive shaft is...
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6676070 |
Backward compatible tape support
A tape guide (38) that provides support for a storage tape (30) of a tape drive (10) during a loss of tension of the storage tape (30). The tape drive (10) includes a drive housing (12), a tape...
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6678111 |
Magnetic tape recording/reproducing apparatus having a tape guide post mechanism in that a tilt of the tape guide post is restricted
A magnetic tape recording/reproducing apparatus for recording information to and reproducing information from a magnetic tape extracted from a cassette loaded in the apparatus, the magnetic tape...
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6644580 |
Take up assembly for wrapping spaced tape portions
A control mechanism for loading/unloading data storage tape is provided. The control mechanism is part of a tape drive that receives a removable tape cartridge. The tape cartridge stores the data...
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6637691 |
Latching mechanism for tape drive
A method and apparatus for loading tape from a single reel tape cartridge into a take-up reel. The hub filler is securely and releaseably attached to the take-up reel upon the hub filler entering...
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6631863 |
Reel hub lock releasing mechanism for use in a tape drive that comprises a seesaw-type release lever
In order to release a reel hub lock by operating a lock lever (41) in response to rotation of a ring cam (51), a reel hub lock releasing (30) mechanism comprises a seesaw-type release lever (31)...
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6622566 |
Releasing/hooking force meter of the leader pin of the magnetic tape cartridge
A releasing/hooking force meter of a leader pin of a magnetic tape cartridge is provided which measures the releasing/hooking force of the leader pin by carrying out a releasing/hooking test. The...
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6619577 |
Position sensors for tape loading mechanism
A method of loading a tape from a single reel tape cartridge into a take-up reel. Position sensors detect position of a guide arm as a tape loading mechanism loads and unloads tapes from a single...
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