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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7380738 | Magnetic tape device The present invention provides a magnetic tape device capable of reliably securing a leader tape to a tape pull-out member with a simple structure. The tape pull-out member comprises a through hole which is extended along a direction substantially perpendicular to t... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7367521 | Storage medium leader mechanism, a storage medium leader apparatus, a web storage device, and a method of forming a storage medium leader mechanism A storage medium leader mechanism for threading a film of a storage medium on a machine reel in a storage medium apparatus along a guide includes a rotational shaft and a leader block. The leader block includes a first contact unit that is contactable with the guide... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7300220 | Hand-separable ribbon spool assembly A hand-separable ribbon spool shaft assembly adapts a plain ribbon spool so as to provide drive and location functions. The shaft assembly is composed of at least two shaft parts that are assembled to the ribbon spool and cooperate to provide a manual hand-action lo... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7195189 | Tape system with an isolated load/unload tape path A tape recording system is provided having an improved load/unload path, the system comprising a first pair of guides and a second pair of guides movable from an unloaded position to a loaded position. In the unloaded position, a gap between the first pair of guides... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7195190 | Recording and/or reproducing device having a retaining mechanism to be stably attachable/detachable A pin retainer locks a leader pin during a movement of a pull-out assembly where the leader pin is coupled to a grabber between a grabber holder and a take-up reel. The pin retainer is urged toward a locking position by a spring. When the grabber comes close to a ca... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7011268 | Method and device for cutting through a running web of material and for fixing the start of the following web section on a core For the winding of a material web on a driven winding roll, it is cut through after the completed winding of a winding roll and the start of the following web is fastened on a winding core. The web is fed in the winding roll via a guide device, preferably consisting... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6988688 | Web winding apparatus having traveling, gimbaled cinch roller and winding method In winding methods, a primary nip formed against a web defines continuing and leading web portions. A secondary nip is formed against and moved along the leading portion, from an outfeed side of the primary nip to an infeed side. The continuing portion and a free en... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6942175 | Winding apparatus having Bernoulli guide shoe leading into roller-core nip and method A winding apparatus has a rotary element, such as a core, that is rotatable about a winding axis. A roller is disposed adjoining the rotary element. The roller and rotary element together define a nip. A guide shoe has a chute wall and a plenum. The chute wall is al... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6923116 | Shunting track in a transport device A shunt track is provided in a transport device for drawing in a length of material through the use of a drawing mechanism which is guided by the track. The shunt track includes a first guide section with one end that is selectively alignable with a second or a thir... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6902128 | Buckler assembly having a drive leader sensor in a tape drive A buckler assembly in a tape drive is used to connect a drive leader to a cartridge leader, where the drive leader is connected to a take-up reel and the cartridge leader is connected to a magnetic tape in a tape cartridge. The buckler assembly includes a retainer m... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6869036 | Recording and/or reproducing apparatus There is provided a recording and/or reproducing apparatus including: a cartridge loading member into which is loaded a tape cartridge having a magnetic tape provided with a leader block on one end; a take-up mechanism for winding the magnetic tape; a carrying mecha... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6820831 | Winding method and device for photo film and photo film carrier In a photo film carrier for use with a photographic printer, a winding device includes a rotatable winder shaft for photo film. A feeding path introduces the photo film to the winder shaft. A leading end guide plate is curved in an arc shape at a predetermined inter... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6811111 | Method of and apparatus for producing film scroll A film scroll producing apparatus has an engaging slot attitude setting station ST2 for setting an engaging slot of the spool to an attitude within a predetermined angular range. The scroll producing apparatus also has a film inserting station ST3 incl... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6565028 | Tape pin load/unload control mechanism A control mechanism that loads/unloads data storage tape is part of a tape drive that receives a removable tape cartridge. The tape cartridge stores the data storage tape that is movable using the control mechanism. The control mechanism includes a plural... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6398142 | Recording and/or reproducing device having a take-up reel with length-adjustment means for the length of a pull-out tape In a recording and/or reproducing device (1) having rotationally drivable take-up reel (15) having a pull-out tape (19) which has a first end (20) connected to the take-up reel (15) and having a pull-out element connected to the second end (21) of the pul... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6378798 | Device for endless coiling of strip material A device for endless coiling of strip material has a support and two coil drums which are spaced from one another and move synchronously along the support in opposite directions. The first and second coil drums are displaced alternately to an initial posi... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6367727 | Method and apparatus for producing roll photo film A roll photo film includes a spool which has a cylindrical core. A light-shielding sheet has a front end portion and a rear end portion. The front end portion is secured to the core. A first end of a photo filmstrip is secured to one securing position on ... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6364241 | Apparatus and method of producing rolls of bags In an apparatus and a method of producing a roll of bags, a feeding means is arranged to feed bags one by one to a winding station. The winding station includes a rotating spindle which is arranged to engage with each bag separately to wind the bag thereo... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6330983 | Recording and/or reproducing device having a tape pull-out element and a coupling element and having guide means for these two parts A recording and/or reproducing device that includes a cassette with a magnetic tape accommodated therein and a coupling element connected to the magnetic tape that can be loaded into the device. The device also includes a pull-out element which can be cou... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6325320 | Winding device and process for winding a web material Winding machine and process for winding a material web, in particular a paper or cardboard web, onto a reel. The material web is guided by a carrying drum that can be supplied with suction, and a nip is formed between the carrying drum and the reel. The c... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6318656 | Recording and/or reproducing device having a tape pull-out element and having latching means for this tape pull-out element A recording and/or reproducing device. A cassette, which contains a magnetic tape and a coupling pin connected to the magnetic tape, can be loaded into the device. The device includes a pull-out element which can be coupled to the coupling element. The pu... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6311915 | Buckler for a tape drive An improved tape drive (10) includes a cartridge receiver (18) and a buckler (20). The cartridge receiver (18) receives a cartridge (22) having a cartridge leader (28). The buckler (20) selectively retains a drive leader (32) of the tape drive (10). The t... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6235156 | Method for paper web transfer and transfer apparatus for paper web In the method for paper web transfer in a paper machine or finishing apparatus for paper, a paper web (W) is transferred in a first machine portion (A) at a first travelling speed. In a second machine portion (B) following the first one in the travel dire... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6223962 | Method and apparatus for attaching a web of material for translation through a rotary printing press system A method and an apparatus for attaching a web of material for translation through a rotary printing press system, include a triangle having a side with a given length and a bottom to be attached to the web. A guiding device is attached to the side of the ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6092754 | Buckler for a tape drive An improved tape drive is provided herein. The tape drive includes a cartridge receiver and a buckler. The cartridge receiver receives a cartridge having a cartridge leader. The buckler selectively retains a drive leader of the tape drive. The tape drive ... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6082652 | Independent double hub take-up reel arrangement for use with a single reel cartridge tape drive A take-up leader is wound onto an inner driven hub of a take-up reel until a take-up link, which is connected to the end of the take-up leader, is pulled into a recess defined between the inner driven hub and a free-wheeling outer hub and abuts a stopper ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6079654 | Method and apparatus for producing roll photo film A roll photo film includes a spool which has a cylindrical core. A light-shielding sheet has a front end portion and a rear end portion. The front end portion is secured to the core. A first end of a photo filmstrip is secured to one securing position on ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6079651 | Tape coupling arrangement for single reel cartridge A compact tape drive which can capture the end of a tape which is stored in a single reel cartridge and draw it into an operative position within the drive has a take-up coupler at the end of a flexible leader. This flexible leader is connected at its oth... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6061898 | Apparatus and method of loading lens-fitted photo film unit with photo film An apparatus for assembling a photo film unit has a dark box, which has supply openings into which parts are supplied, and an exit opening from which the body loaded with the photo film is exited. Intermediate cells of the dark box shield ambient light an... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6010091 | Method and device for threading a paper web through a winding machine A method and device for winding a paper web in which the paper web is unwound from a paper reel, the end of the paper web is taken as a substantially full width from the reel and attached to a threading member which extends substantially over the entire l... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5971310 | Positive engagement buckle for a tape drive and cartridge A tape drive and cartridge are provided herein. The tape drive and cartridge include an improved buckle which securely couples a take-up leader of the tape drive to a cartridge leader of the cartridge. As provided herein, the buckle includes a first buckl... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5967448 | Metal strip shearing and coiling An apparatus for coiling successive lengths of metal strip onto mandrels changes the strip path from a path leading to the mandrel currently being wound to a path to a new mandrel when the current strip ends and a new strip appears. The new mandrel has a ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5904312 | Reel slitter A reel slitter includes a slitting station for slitting a material web into partial webs and a winding station to wind the partial webs into partial web rolls. A transporter conveys at least one partial web from the slitting station. The transporter is di... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5897070 | Automatic film unloading apparatus and intermediate film takeup cartridge of automatic film developing apparatus An automatic film unloading apparatus permits an undeveloped film to be automatically unloaded from its cartridge, rewound correctly in a case within a short period of time, and moved to a location where it is joined to a film leader. An intermediate film... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5868340 | Photo film winding method and winder apparatus for a photo film cassette A photo film cassette includes a spool for winding the photo film thereabout, and a cassette shell for containing the spool in a rotatable manner. The spool has first and second ends disposed to appear outside the cassette shell. To manufacture the photo ... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5857636 | Method and apparatus for providing securement for toy balloons A mechanism is provided for unwinding ribbon from a supply spool, for rolling the ribbon to form a wound roll, and for cutting the roll free of the supply. The rolled ribbon segments resulting from this operation are transported to a conveyor for assembly... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5842664 | Method and device for threading a paper web or an equivalent web-like material in a winding device, in particular in a slitter-winder A method and device for threading a paper web or an equivalent web-like material in a winding device, in particular in a slitter-winder, in which the paper web or the equivalent web-like material is wound from a web reel or equivalent onto another roll. A... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5817215 | Assembly for a paper web coating line and a method for tail threading An apparatus to facilitate tail threading of a paper web and a method of threading the tail of a paper web (1) to be coated through a coating line during startup or web break, in which an edge strip is slit from the web to act as the tail of the web which... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5779181 | Tape winding apparatus and tape winding method To assure that a tape-shaped package is automatically wound around a reel, a tape winding apparatus includes a reel driving shaft having a reel fitted thereon, a tape-shaped package guide for guiding movement of a tape-shaped package from a pair of pinch ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5769346 | Tape buckling mechanism for single reel cartridge tape recording A buckling mechanism for improving buckling reliability between a take-up leader and a cartridge leader. The mechanism includes a buckling link, buckling arm and a link driver. The buckling link is biased about one end and includes a protruding portion ha... | 06/23/1998 |
