Winding – tensioning – or guiding – Strand tensioning device – Tortuous course
Patent
1992-01-02
1993-12-07
Stodola, Daniel P.
Winding, tensioning, or guiding
Strand tensioning device
Tortuous course
360 9906, G11B 1566, G11B 1560
Patent
active
052677060
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus (1) suitable for cooperation with a cassette (9). The cassette comprises a sliding cover (41) which is movable between a rest position and an operating position. The apparatus comprises a cassette holder (7) with an urging member (73) for moving the sliding cover relative to the housing (13) of the cassette. The urging member comprises a sheet member (83) having the shape of a circular segment and having an arcuate edge (85) provided with teeth (97). The sheet member has secured to it a spindle (75) and an arm (87) carrying a pin (81) for moving the sliding cover. The cassette holder has a slot (77) in which the spindle is movable and a toothed rack (95) which is in mesh with the arcuate edge of the sheet member.
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Nguyen John Q.
Stodola Daniel P.
U.S. Philips Corporation
Wieghaus Brian J.
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