Device for detecting tape characteristics and head position

Details Device for detecting tape characteristics and head position Device for detecting tape characteristics and head position

1989-05-15

1991-07-30

Wolff, John H.

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Checking record characteristics or modifying recording...

360105, G11B 502, G11B 554

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050364073

ABSTRACT:
An improved detection device for detecting whether a tape is a normal tape or a chrome or metallic tape and for detecting whether the recording head is at an eject position, a stop position or a recording/reproducing position. The device includes an operating piece movable in accordance with the movement of the recording head, a switching piece for turning ON and OFF a switch, the switching piece having a cam surface engageable with the operating piece, a detecting piece having a cam surface engageable with the operating piece and having a detecting portion insertable into a tape characteristic hole formed in a cassette half, and a second switch adapted to be turned ON and OFF in accordance with the movement with the head.

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patent: 3864738 (1975-02-01), Syohji

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