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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7522374 | Tape cassette recording/reproducing apparatus A tape cassette recording/reproducing apparatus in which a long length ejection for ejecting a tape cassette by a longer distance than usual is stably executed is disclosed. The tape cassette recording/reproducing apparatus includes a tape cassette housing moving me... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7362564 | Docking assembly for coupling a nonvolatile memory device to an electronic device An apparatus, system, and method for a tray to receive and couple a nonvolatile memory device to an electronic device disposed within a housing, are disclosed herein. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360982 | Structure for holding recording tape cartridge and method of manufacturing said structure Various types of recording cartridges, each of which has a case which rotatably accommodates a reel on which a recording tape is wound, are provided with grasped portions with concave portions at side walls of the case and which a grasping device of a same, external... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359145 | Non-tape data storage cartridge with handling feature and associated cartridge drive A data storage cartridge including a non-tape storage medium, and a housing maintaining the non-tape storage medium. The housing defines a plurality of external handling features for interaction with at least one of a cartridge storage unit and a cartridge drive to ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354376 | Multi speed transmission A transmission is provided having a planetary gearset having respective first, second, and third members, and a compound gearset having respective first, second, third, and fourth members. The transmission also includes a plurality of selectively engageable torque t... | 04/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7342744 | Disk recording and/or reproducing apparatus having eject lever contact portion movable from an insertion operation level to a different level at the ejecting operation Disclosed herein is a disk recording and/or reproduction apparatus including, a chassis, a recording and/or reproduction means provided on the chassis so as to perform recording and/or reproduction on a disk cartridge, a cartridge holder movably provided on the chas... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341537 | Multi-speed transmission A transmission is provided having at least three planetary gearsets, each having respective first, second, and third members, and six selectively engageable torque transmitting devices configured to selectively interconnect selected members of the planetary gearsets... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334240 | Disk apparatus It is an object of the present invention to provide a high-reliability slot-in type disk apparatus having a buffering function against vibrations vertically generated in recording and reproducing data on an optical disk. A disk apparatus 1 according to the pr... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331053 | Optical disc drive enclosure An optical disc drive enclosure for enclosing an optical disc drive, the optical disc drive enclosure comprises a cover and a panel. The cover comprises a top wall with at least one catch formed on a lower surface of the top wall. The panel is secured to a front of ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7317592 | Automatic medium changer with carrier-pressure-operated mechanical auto lock/unlock mechanism To prevent a door opening when a carrier moves without using an electric actuator and without placing a burden on a device. An auto lock/unlock mechanism is composed solely of mechanical elements, and a lock mechanism is switched between an unlocked state and a lock... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311635 | Seven speed transmissions with all positive rotation components in forward speeds Seven speed transmissions are provided that include four planetary gear sets having six torque-transmitting mechanisms with various fixed interconnections to provide seven forward speed ratios and three reverse speed ratios. The powertrain includes an engine and tor... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7312948 | Cassette tape ejecting apparatus, and magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus having the same A cassette tape ejecting apparatus has a chassis having a pin boss, a hook hole and a locking groove formed as a single body, a cassette housing installed on the chassis to be transferred to a tape insertion position and a tape ejection position, a cassette tape bei... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303501 | Multi-speed planetary transmissions having seven torque-transmitting devices and two fixed interconnections The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300292 | Jack type connector with a shutter, and plug type connector The invention provides a jack type connector B with a thin shutter which is to be used in, for example, an IO port of a mobile terminal device such as a portable telephone, and also a plug type connector A which is to be used in combination with the jack type connec... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300378 | Multi-speed planetary transmissions having clutched input members and providing at least eight speed ratios The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7292410 | Tape drive head cleaner A tape drive head cleaner has a brush that is driven to sweep over a write/read head in the direction of longitudinal grooves on the write/read head. Debris that are within the grooves are swept out of the grooves by the movement of the brush in the direction of the... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7283322 | Device to prevent cartridge incorrect insertion, a cartridge auto-changer, and a cartridge automatic control device with an auto-changer The device to prevent cartridge incorrect insertion according to the present invention has a management information reading part wherein in the case where an information recording cartridge having a housing of substantially rectangular flat shape with a predetermine... | 10/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7281253 | Recording or reproducing apparatus to which recording medium is detachably attached A tray for transporting a recording medium toward or away from a connector is provided with an auxiliary tray coupled thereto, and the auxiliary tray has a pusher for pressing the recording medium as placed on the tray against the connector. A chassis is provided wi... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7261666 | Multi-speed planetary transmissions having seven torque transmitting devices engaged in combinations of five The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 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 |
| 7254820 | Electrostatic discharge device and method for media devices A player for a media unit. The player includes a front plate formed of metal and having an opening configured to receive a media unit. The player also includes a cover mounted over the opening and having a slit. The slit is aligned with the opening and configured to... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7254819 | Recording medium drive unit A recording medium drive unit includes an insertion opening through which a recording medium is inserted, a holder receiving the recording medium inserted through the insertion opening, a connector, a holder drive part moving the holder to a loading position so that... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7250019 | Multi-speed planetary transmissions having a stationary member and seven torque-transmitting devices The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7249761 | ATM currency presenter gate arrangement An ATM includes a currency note dispenser having a currency cassette, a note picker, a note transporter, and a note presenter. A cassette tambour door automatically opens during insertion of the cassette into the dispenser. The picker can pick notes through the open... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7247120 | Multi-speed planetary transmissions having seven torque-transmitting devices engaged in combinations of two The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7242548 | Tape recording/reproducing apparatus A magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus includes a main chassis on which a head drum is mounted and a cassette holder to support a tape cassette. The cassette holder is mounted slidably on the main chassis. A pivoting lever is mounted pivotably on the main chassi... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7226381 | Nine-speed transmissions with four planetary gear sets Nine-speed transmissions are provided that include four planetary gear sets having six torque-transmitting mechanisms and various fixed interconnections to provide nine forward speed ratios and a reverse speed ratio. The powertrain includes an engine and torque conv... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7226382 | Multi-speed planetary transmissions having three interconnected gear members and multiple input clutches The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7218480 | Magnetic detent for transducer positioning mechanism In a tape data storage arrangement, a magnetic detent is provided to maintain a tape read/write head in selected positions with respect to the tape, during data transfer. The tape is mounted on a carriage movable between first and second positions, with respect to a... | 05/15/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7204780 | Multi speed transmission A transmission is provided having four planetary gearsets, each having respective first, second, and third members, and a plurality of selectively engageable torque transmitting devices configured to selectively interconnect selected members of the four planetary ge... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7199968 | Locking device for 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... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7197753 | Recording medium drive device An object of the invention is to provide a disc drive device capable of compulsively ejecting an optical disc by a manipulation function from the outside to prevent information recorded on the optical disc mounted on the disc drive device from being damaged. A disc ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192378 | Planetary transmissions having three interconnecting members and clutched input members The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7187516 | Magnetic recording and reproduction apparatus A magnetic recording and reproduction apparatus includes a main chassis; a sub chassis on which a cassette is mountable, the sub chassis being movable relative to the main chassis; and a first guide section for guiding the sub chassis to move relative to the main ch... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7184243 | Cartridge loading mechanism A cartridge loading mechanism including a carrier movable between a first position where a magnetic tape cartridge having an openable shutter and a notch is inserted into the carrier and a second position where the cartridge is mounted onto a reel motor, and a shutt... | 02/27/2007 |
