Abstract: A scanning optical system for use in a light scanner including a light deflector for deflecting a light beam to scan a surface is disposed between the light deflector and the scanned surface. The scanning optical system focuses the defelcted light beam onto the scanned surface and keeps the scanned surface and a light beam deflecting point in substantially conjugate relationship in an auxiliary scanning direction for thereby correcting facet errors of the light deflector. The scanning optical system has a saddle-shaped convex toroidal surface having a radius of curvature in a cross section along the auxiliary scanning direction, the radius of curvature being progressively greater in a direction away from the optical axis of the scanning optical system. The scanning optical system satisfies the following condition:d/f.sub.M >0.6where f.sub.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser source unit includes a semiconductor laser chip emitting a laser beam, a base member supporting the semiconductor laser chip, and a protection cover mounted on the base member so as to seal the semiconductor laser chip. The protection cover has a lid portion formed at an end thereof and an opening at an opposed end thereof facing the base member. The lid portion has a window. The semiconductor laser source unit also has a single aspherical lens fastened to the lid portion of the protection cover so as to cover the window formed in the lid portion. The single aspherical lens collimates the laser beam emitted from the semiconductor laser chip.

Abstract: A light beam scanning device has a light source, a condenser optical system, a light beam deflector, and a light beam scanning lens. The light source radiates a light beam which is converted by the condenser optical system. The convergent light beam is then deflected at a constant angular velocity by the light beam deflector. The light beam scanning lens comprises a single lens, and the convergent light beam deflected by the light beam deflector is applied to the light beam scanning lens. The light beam scanning lens places the path of movement, caused by the light beam deflector, of a naturally focused spot where the convergent light beam converged by the condenser optical system is focused, and the scanned surface in substantially conjugate relationship. The light beam scanning lens also scans the scanned surface with the light beam at an approximately constant velocity.

Abstract: A laser beam from a laser beam source is applied via a collimator lens to a rotating light deflector, deflected by the light deflector, and applied via an f.theta. lens to a surface to scan the same.The f.theta. lens comprises a single-element lens with its f.theta. characteristics well corrected.To correct the curvature of field by the f.theta. lens, the collimator lens is vibrated in simple harmonic motion along the optical axis thereof, or the laser beam source is vibrated in simple harmonic motion along the optical axis of the collimator lens, in synchronism with the scanning of the surface with the laser beam.

Abstract: A tape loading mechanism for use in a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus including a rotary head comprises: a transmission gear assembly engaging a drive gear rotated by a loading motor; loading gears located at opposite sides of the rotary head one of which is directly connected to the transmission gear assembly whereas the other is connected same via a connection gear assembly; a pair of loading arms responsive to the loading gears to move a pair of loading blocks back and forth; and a pinch roller arm connected to one of the transmission gear assembly, loading gears and connection gear assembly to move a pinch roller back and forth.

Abstract: A dustproof door mechanism includes a dustproof door pivotably supported by a shaft and normally biased by a spring to its closed position, a door opening cam integrally formed with a loading gear rotatable in opposite directions to drive a cassette loading mechanism, and a door opening link engaging the dustproof door and pivoted by the door opening cam in a direction for opening the door.

Abstract: A pinch roller driving mechanism used in a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus including a rotary head comprises: a pinch roller arm driving member provided on a pinch roller pull-out gear to rotate in the same direction as the gear; a pivotable pinch roller arm connected to the pinch roller arm driving member; and a pinch roller link having one end pivotably linked to one end of the pinch roller arm and the other end pivotably linked to a pinch roller block which supports a pinch roller and moves along a guide groove to bring the pinch roller into close contact with a capstan shaft.

Abstract: An R-DAT cassette loading mechanism comprises a reversible motor; a rotary member drivingly connected to the motor and having a driving pin formed at a central position of its lateral surface; a loading plate having first and second cam portions and pulled by the driving pin to reciprocally slide on a straight line; a guide link pivotably supported on a fixed member and rotated vertically by the first cam portion; a cassette holder pivotably supported on a free end portion of the guide link; a cassette guide having a contact portion accepting a front end portion of a cassette and slidably movable between a cassette sucking position and a cassette ejecting position; and a loading link pivotably supported on a fixed member and rotated on a horizontal plane by the second cam portion to slidably move the cassette guide.

Abstract: A pinch roller driving mechanism includes a second cam gear linked with a first cam gear which drives a loading block, and a pinch roller is driven by a pinch roller driving arm engaged with a grooved cam of the second cam gear.Owing to this construction, the timing of movement of the pinch roller can be deviated from that of the loading block, so that the path of movement of the pinch roller can be superposed on the path of movement of the loading blocks, what can make the construction smaller.

Abstract: An intermittent gear mechanism includes two intermittent gears mounted at opposite sides of a driving gear driven by a motor. One of the intermittent gears is normally held by a holding member at a position disengaged from the driving gear while the other intermittent gear engages the driving gear. When the latter intermittent gear is driven, the former intermittent gear is brought into engagement with the driving gear by a simple initial driving assembly.

Abstract: A mode switching over gear mechanism for reel according to this invention is characterized in that a reel brake is disposed at the outside of the fast forward gear and the rewinding gear, respectively; a preload brake is disposed at the inside of the fast forward gear and the rewinding gear, respectively; and the control of the preload brake is effected by the same member as the control of the take-up gear effecting the mode switching over at the play, which member is different from the member for the control of the reel brake.Owing to this construction, since the preload brake is released at the same time as the mode switching over by the engagement of the take-up gear, no infructuous load is applied thereto.

Abstract: An automatic tape-pack loading mechanism adopted in a tape player, in which a rack portion is formed on a tape-pack holder which serves to receive a tape pack and drop it into the playing position, in which a motor-driven rotating piece is so provided as to be engaged with, and disengaged from, a rotary member engaged with said rack portion, and in which a lock link is disposed on a member supporting said rotary member to change the relation from engagement to disengagement or vice versa between said rotary member and rotating piece.

Abstract: An auto-loading mechanism in a tape player which comprises an operational member driven by a motor to slide and formed with a first, second and third operational portion which engage with a lock plate for locking a slide member for sliding while being contact with an inserted tape pack, an insertion frame for setting the tape pack in the playing position as well as a shift member for shifting a head plate or a member operatively connected to those members, and, the operational member further comprises a spring for storing ejecting force during the loading time by driving the motor.

Abstract: A magnetic tape recording/reproducing apparatus having a loading assembly which comprises a rotatable member driven by a motor mounted on the tape deck, a rack member interlocking with a tape pack inserted within said tape deck so as to be slidable with respect to said tape deck so that said rack member is allowed to slide due to rotational force of said rotatable member.

Abstract: An interlocking gear control mechanism, comprising a driven gear engaged with a drive rotary member and a rack member operated as engaged with the driven gear, and a gear lock piece to put said driven gear in engagement with the drive rotary member, an elastic member to give the gear lock piece a force for engagement of the driven gear with the drive rotary member, and a portion provided on the gear lock piece to eliminate the engagement in a condition where the rack member has completely attained its full stroke.

Abstract: In a magnetic tape recording/playing device, a reciprocating member control mechanism, in which reciprocating members employed in the channel change mechanism, FF (fast forward)/REW (rewind) mechanism and the like are interlocked with a cam which is driven by a rotary member driven by a tape drive motor, and provided between this rotary member and cam is an idler which is engaged with an electromagnetic plunger which is so arranged as to selectively transmit or shut off the rotation from the rotary member to the cam.

Abstract: In a magnetic tape recording/playing device, a reel base driving mechanism wherein a pulley driven by an electric motor and a reel drive block are fitted rotatably independently of each other to a shaft of each of forward- and reverse-side reel bases, while an idler is movably provided between said reel bases, which idler having an input section or idler which engages said pulleys and an output section or idler which engages said reel drive blocks, said idler being made to engage the forward- or reverse-side reel base, thus transmitting the rotation of the pulley on that reel base to the reel drive block also on this reel base.

Abstract: A clutch system in a tape player comprises a first rotor rotated by a motor and a second rotor capable of engaging with and disengaging from said first rotor, both rotors being formed with engage portions at their end faces which are adjacent to each other. The clutch system is further provided with a switching means for carrying out engagement and disengagement of said rotors, and the switching means is operated by an operating means for making said motor carry out automatic loading operation.

Abstract: A power loading/unloading mechanism for tape record/playback apparatus which comprises a gear driven by a motor, a rack member associated with a tape pack inserted; a partly cut-out gear independent of the rack member operation system and interlocked with a cam member for advancing and retreating a head plate; an engaging gear driven by the motor and disposed so as to engage with the partly cut-out gear; a means for keeping the engaging gear from engagement with teeth of the partly cut-out gear; and an engagement operating means for detecting completion of tape pack loading and for putting the engaging gear into mesh with the teeth of the partly cut-out gear.