Automatic tape guide arm with three dimensional range of motion

Details Automatic tape guide arm with three dimensional range of motion Automatic tape guide arm with three dimensional range of motion

1997-08-01

1998-10-06

Darling, John P.

Winding, tensioning, or guiding

Unwinding and rewinding a machine convertible information...

Including threading

242332, G03B 102

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058165193

ABSTRACT:
A tape threading apparatus (20) includes a tape guide arm (22) having a spring-biased elbow (32). The arm (22) is coupled for rotation with a rotatable shaft (24). The shaft is provided with a barrel cam (76, 92) for a third dimension of movement. A drive mechanism includes two gears (88, 90) that overlap to permit vertical slippage in the third dimension of movement. An arm guide cam slot (102) provides a directional orientation for movement of the arm (22) along a tape travel pathway (100).

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patent: 5224641 (1993-07-01), Spicer
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Technical Guide, vol. 1-2, AJ-D360, Panasonic/Matsushita Electrical Industrial Co., Ltd., Audio and Video Systems Division.

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