Device for extracting and positioning video tape from a cassette

Details Device for extracting and positioning video tape from a cassette Device for extracting and positioning video tape from a cassette

1978-07-06

1980-03-04

Wolff, John H.

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Record transport with head moving during transducing

Tape record

360 95, G11B 1500

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041919793

ABSTRACT:
A tape extraction apparatus for wrapping magnetic video tape from a two spool cassette to span helically and at least 360.degree. circumferentially around a slit head drum. The apparatus has an upper and a lower kidney-shaped pair of arcuate grippers driven in arcuate paths pushing the tape out of the cassette around the head drum. In the end position around the head drum, the upper gripper rests on the lower. A clamping device holds them in position. A mechanism for driving the grippers is disclosed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3363065 (1968-01-01), Tanigawa
patent: 4008489 (1977-02-01), Gilsdorf et al.
patent: 4012788 (1977-03-01), Blanding
patent: 4015292 (1977-03-01), Kirn
patent: 4056834 (1977-11-01), Hiroyasu
patent: 4126888 (1978-11-01), Hayashi et al.
I.B.M./T.D.B., vol. 9, No. 8, Jan. 1967, p. 968, "Automatic Tape Threading" by Johnson et al.

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