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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8130465 | Leader retention method and device A tape drive for use with a tape cartridge having a cartridge leader includes a drive body, and a drive leader that is engageable with the cartridge leader and moveable with respect to the drive body. The tape drive further includes an engaging member that is engage... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7777984 | Cartridge holder apparatus and magnetic recording/reproduction apparatus including same A disclosed cartridge holder apparatus includes: a cartridge supporting member having a lateral plate portion and side plate portions on both sides thereof; a cartridge upper surface supporting member disposed between the side plate portions on both sides of the car... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7701662 | Cartridge reel lock release sensing systems and methods A tape drive having a reel release sensing procedure and system is provided. In one example, the tape drive includes a motor coupled to a reel driver for driving a reel of a storage device, a sensor for detecting movement associated with the reel driver, and a contr... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7609475 | Tape guide system and tape drive system implementing same A tape guide assembly and tape drive system including the same comprise a roller guide adapted for engaging a tape wrapped around at least a portion of an outer surface thereof; and at least one support for lifting the tape from the roller guide. ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7502198 | Tape deployment systems and methods of deploying tape in digital data transfer apparatus A tape deployment system for a digital data transfer apparatus includes a tape guide movable from a non-deployed position to a plurality of deployed positions and a cam arrangement for determining the deployed position to which the tape guide moves. ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7436624 | Pole base loading apparatus and main chassis for magnetic recording/reading device A pole base loading apparatus and a main chassis for a magnetic recording/reading device having an improved structure. The pole base loading apparatus includes a pair of pole base units for guiding a tape so that the tape is wound around a head drum as it reciprocat... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7428121 | Method of locking tape cassette housing of tape recorder A locking device for a tape cassette housing of a tape recorder comprises a locking recess and a locking protrusion respectively provided in sides of a tape cassette housing and a deck chassis and corresponding to each other, thereby fastening a tape cassette housin... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7420766 | Video cassette recorder A video cassette recorder has a recorder body with an outer case, a bottom plate, and operating parts mounted in the recorder body. The recorder includes a depression partially formed on the bottom plate which corresponds to the operating parts to lower the position... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7417822 | Magnetic information medium recording/reproducing device A magnetic information medium recording/reproducing device may include a turnable drum whose outer peripheral face forms a medium feeding path for a magnetic information medium and a feeding mechanism for carrying the medium along the outer peripheral face of the dr... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7408736 | Magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus A magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus is disclosed that is arranged to receive a tape cassette accommodating a tape recording medium that is selectively loaded thereto. The loaded tape cassette is selected from plural types of tape cassettes accommodating tape ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7405900 | Magnetic recording and/or reading apparatus and manufacturing method of power transmitting gear Provided are a magnetic recording and/or reading apparatus and a method of manufacturing a power transmitting gear. The magnetic recording and/or reading apparatus includes a power transmitting gear. The power transmitting gear has one end coupled to a loading motor... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7379263 | Magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus A magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus is disclosed that is arranged to receive a tape cassette accommodating a tape recording medium that is selectively loaded thereto, the loaded tape cassette being selected from plural different types of tape cassettes of dif... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7375919 | Recording and reproducing apparatus The dimension in the height direction of a reel braking mechanism to be disposed on the side of an S-side reel table in a video tape recorder is made small while making it difficult to disassemble an assembled state. The dimension in an axis line direction of a pin ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7375920 | Magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus A magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus is disclosed that is arranged to receive a tape cassette accommodating a tape recording medium that is selectively loaded thereto. The apparatus includes a rotating drum unit having a rotating head, and a loading mechanism ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7372661 | Tape guide system for engaging different tape widths A tape guide system for supporting magnetic tape about a rotary scan drum of a data transfer apparatus is disclosed. The tape guide system comprises a tape guide and a guide ramp. The tape guide has a supporting surface for supporting the magnetic tape in the tape g... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7349176 | Tape guide system for a magnetic tape transfer apparatus A tape guide system for supporting magnetic tape about a rotary scan drum of a data transfer apparatus is disclosed. The tape guide system comprises a tape guide connected to an arm. The tape guide has a deployed position in which a supporting surface of the tape gu... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7349177 | Cartridge loading devices A cartridge loading device 10 for magnetic tape cartridges includes a first member 12, a second member 14 movable relative to the first member from a first position to a second position and a guide arrangement for guiding movement of the second ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7342742 | Magnetic recording and reproduction apparatus A magnetic recording and reproduction apparatus includes a rotatable head cylinder for recording information to, and/or reproducing information from, a magnetic tape; a tape pull-out member for pulling out the magnetic tape; and a guide member for guiding the tape p... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339874 | Tape recording system with coupled paired roller guides A tape recording system is provided for coupling the angular velocities of a pair of roller guides disposed one on either side of a head assembly. In one embodiment, the roller guides each comprise cylindrical first and second surfaces wherein the first surfaces gui... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334750 | Tape drive with leader connecting mechanism A tape drive for use with a tape cartridge having a cartridge leader includes a drive body, a take-up reel supported by the drive body, and a drive leader connected to the take-up reel. The tape drive further includes a leader connecting mechanism for connecting the... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7327529 | Deck for magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus Disclosed is a deck for a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus. The deck has a chassis in which a plurality of structures constituting a mechanical mechanism for loading a tape and recording or reproducing information; and a switch/sensor circuit board in which ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311255 | Magnetic detection device A magnetic detection device has a roller unit to which conveying rollers are attached, a fixing unit that installs the roller unit movably in the direction to contact to or leave away from a magnetic head, and eccentric shafts that are provided rotatably between the... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7295402 | Magnetic tape cartridge and recorder/reproducer a magnetic tape cartridge A magnetic tape cartridge and A magnetic tape cartridge recording/reproducing apparatus, which can prevent a magnetic tape from being charged to avoid damage of a magnetic head while lowering the resistance of the magnetic tape and maintaining optimum electromagneti... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7280151 | Video camera with a rotatable grip unit A video camera is disclosed which can make photographing without any compulsion. A rotary grip is provided on a side face of a camera body so as to be rotatable relative to the camera body, the camera body having an image pickup device, a camera lens and a circuit b... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7280310 | Magnetic recording and reproduction apparatus A magnetic recording and reproduction apparatus includes a main chassis on which a rotatable head cylinder is mounted; a sub chassis movable relative to the main chassis; a cassette holder for holding the cassette and mounting the cassette on the sub chassis; a cass... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273190 | Magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus and method for braking a reel assembly A magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus and a method for braking a reel assembly comprising a lower disc rotatably supported by a stationary shaft located on the deck and an upper disc arranged on the stationary shaft to rotatably coupled to an upper portion ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270290 | Magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus and driving method thereof A magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus is provided which comprises a deck mounted with a drum motor and a capstan shaft, a main sliding member slidably installed on the deck and being driven by a driving force of the drum motor, a pivot lever rotatably insta... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7262933 | Magnetic recorder/reproducer with freely detachable magnetic tape for engaging a guide post which traces a path through a notch in a take-up reel The hub of a take-up reel (20) has a notch (20b) which is formed so as to correspond to the moving paths of guide posts (33, 34, 35) passing between a rotating drum type magnetic head (10) and the take-up reel (20). With thi... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7260884 | Method of manufacturing a drum assembly associated with video tape machine A method of manufacturing a drum assembly associated with a digital betacam video tape machine is disclosed. The method includes providing a helical scan drum assembly having a stationary upper drum, a stationary lower drum and a plurality of rotating read/write hea... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7256958 | Loading gear supporting apparatus of video cassette recorder Disclosed is a loading gear supporting apparatus of a video cassette recorder which can assemble a loading gear supporting member which supports a pole base loading gear, a first loading gear, and a second loading gear to a deck more simply. To this end, a locking p... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7247961 | Motor/encoder assembly for tape drives A magnetic/encoder assembly has a compact design and combines the features of motor, encoder and chuck locating feature within a single motor housing. The motor/encoder includes a DC brushless motor with an inner magnetic rotor. The motor windings and the commutatio... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7248430 | Magnetic recording and reproduction apparatus A magnetic recording and reproduction apparatus includes an arm section pivotable about a pivoting shaft; a tape guide section provided on the arm section for guiding a magnetic tape; a capstan section for driving the magnetic tape so as to run; and a maintaining se... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7247960 | Motor/encoder assembly for tape drives A magnetic/encoder assembly has a compact design and combines the features of motor, encoder and chuck locating feature within a single motor housing. The motor/encoder includes a DC brushless motor with an inner magnetic rotor. The motor windings and the commutatio... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243871 | Data storage tape cartridge and leadering mechanism interaction A data storage tape cartridge providing robust interactions with leadering mechanisms of data storage tape drives. In one relevant aspect, a data storage tape cartridge includes improved leader member access area features, such as a docking ramp configured to transi... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7239473 | Tape guide mechanism of magnetic recording reproducing device A tape guide mechanism in a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus is provided; the magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus includes a movable chassis 1 having a tape guide arm member 30 on which a tape guide 31 is erected and a pair ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7239474 | Leader connecting mechanism A leader connecting mechanism is for connecting a first leader to a second leader includes a guide member having a track. The mechanism further includes an engaging member that is engageable with the first leader. The engaging member is slidable along the track of t... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7224549 | Apparatus for positioning a data storage device An apparatus for positioning a data storage cartridge. The apparatus includes a shuttle, a frame, and a lift mechanism. The shuttle is adapted to receive the data storage cartridge. The frame is adapted to receive the shuttle and has a stop. The lift mechanism is co... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7221535 | Magnetic recording and reproduction apparatus A magnetic recording and reproduction apparatus includes a main chassis having a rotatable head cylinder provided thereon; and a sub chassis on which a tape cassette is mountable. The sub chassis is movable with respect to the main chassis between a tape cassette mo... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7215505 | Pole base assembly for magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus A pole base assembly for a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus for guiding a tape drawn from a reel through a predetermined path in parallel or substantially in parallel toward a lead surface of a head drum. The pole base assembly comprises a pole base disposed... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7212366 | Review control method of video cassette recorder The present invention relates to a review control method of a video cassette recorder capable of controlling a review operation without noises on a screen in switching from a play mode into a review mode. ... | 05/01/2007 |
