US3797770A
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Automatic cassette tape winding apparatus
Assignee: Otari Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1972-03-30
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Granted: 1974-03-19
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Expires: 1992-03-30
Abstract
Abstract In a tape winding apparatus the start of the recording is sensed to start the tape take-up rollers, a leader tape is spliced with the recorded tape and the recorded portion is automatically wound into a cassette while the unrecorded excess portion of the leader tape is removed, the end of recording is sensed and the tape is automatically cut, wound into the cassette and coupled with the leader tape.
Inventors
- 👤 M Hosoda
- 👤 K Kassai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:31
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/113
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
267 words
An automatic tape winding assembly for loading a select amount of recorded tape into a cassette as said tape is being fed from a master tape supply; detecting means for detecting a prerecorded position signal on said tape, causing said tape travel to stop or start at a predetermined position responsive to said detected signal; tape transport guide means for guiding the tape being fed from said source of supply to said cassette; means for simultaneously causing excess unrecorded tape to be severed and removed away as said recorded tape is being loaded into said cassette, said assembly including: a rotatably mounted tape drive roller means; tape capstan means; said tape capstan means being in cooperative working relation with said tape drive roller means, to engage said tape along a line of travel of said tape; said tape drive roller means being responsive to said detected tape signals for respectively starting and stopping the travel of said tape; fixed tape support arm means; movable tape support arm means, said support arm means being operable to position said tape along at a designated place in its line of travel; tape holding means juxtapositionable with respect to said tape support arm means for engaging said tape in response to a tape stop signal detected by said tape drive roller means; tape severing means in proximity to each of said tape support arms for severing said tape at designated places along the course of tape travel; and tape engagement means for directing finally severed excessive tape away from said movable tape support arm means in a predefined path of travel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
267 words
An automatic tape winding assembly for loading a select amount of recorded tape into a cassette as said tape is being fed from a master tape supply; detecting means for detecting a prerecorded position signal on said tape, causing said tape travel to stop or start at a predetermined position responsive to said detected signal; tape transport guide means for guiding the tape being fed from said source of supply to said cassette; means for simultaneously causing excess unrecorded tape to be severed and removed away as said recorded tape is being loaded into said cassette, said assembly including: a rotatably mounted tape drive roller means; tape capstan means; said tape capstan means being in cooperative working relation with said tape drive roller means, to engage said tape along a line of travel of said tape; said tape drive roller means being responsive to said detected tape signals for respectively starting and stopping the travel of said tape; fixed tape support arm means; movable tape support arm means, said support arm means being operable to position said tape along at a designated place in its line of travel; tape holding means juxtapositionable with respect to said tape support arm means for engaging said tape in response to a tape stop signal detected by said tape drive roller means; tape severing means in proximity to each of said tape support arms for severing said tape at designated places along the course of tape travel; and tape engagement means for directing finally severed excessive tape away from said movable tape support arm means in a predefined path of travel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said tape engagement means is provided with forked shaped rotatable tape pulling arm means having first tape directing means at the working ends thereof; said first tape directing guide means being in spaced working relation with a plurality of movable second tape directing guide means, such second guide means being movable in response to the rotation of said rotatable tape pulling arm means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said first tape directing guide means are adapted to move and urge the extension of said tape in response to the rotation of said rotatable pulling arm means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein: said rotatable pulling arm means is disposed in a horizontal plane between said second tape directing guide means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said plurality of second tape directing guide means, being retractable elongated pins cooperating with said first tape directing guide means to form a zig-zag pattern as said excessive tape is being extended in response to the movement of said tape pulling arm means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said rotatable pinch roller is disposed in working relation with a fixed capstan roller to fixedly engage said tape in response to a start signal and to disengage said tape, in response to a stop signal representing an end of tape travel signal.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-03-18 | 1977-09-17 | 1978-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-18 | 1981-09-17 | 1982-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-18 | 1985-09-17 | 1986-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |