Abstract: A head drum assembly and method of a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus are disclosed. In the assembly, for application of a pre-load on the upper and the lower bearings, the upper and the lower bearings are installed in a loosely fitting manner on the shaft. An elastic member for applying a load on an inner ring of either of the upper and the lower bearings is provided so that simplification of the manufacturing process of the head drum assembly, cost reduction, and productivity improvement are achieved.

Abstract: A magnetic recording/reading apparatus comprises a head drum disposed on a deck to record or read information on/from a magnetic tape. An FPC fixing member is disposed on the deck to fix an FPC having a signal line to transmit a signal. The apparatus is configured to prevent noise generated between the head drum and the magnetic tape from transmitting to the outside and to a microphone. Thus, quality of recorded sound is improved.

Abstract: 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 reciprocates on a main chassis, a pair of loading gears respectively linked to the pole base units and gear-engaged with each other, and a loading unit for rotating the loading gears. At least one of the pair of loading gears has a hook installed therein so that the loading gear is coupled to the main chassis.

Abstract: 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 and the other end coupled to a plurality of link gears to transmit power from a loading motor to drive components during loading and unloading of a magnetic tape. The power transmitting gear includes a first gear engaged with a motor gear coupled to a shaft of the loading motor. The power transmitting gear also includes a second gear engaged with one of the plurality of link gears and a shaft member coupling the first and second gears. A space is formed inside the shaft member to prevent the shaft member from deforming during manufacture of the shaft member.

Abstract: 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 a plurality of switches and sensors constituting an electronic mechanism for detecting an operation of the deck and a state of the structures. The switch/sensor circuit board is formed of a PCB and assembled to a lower surface of the chassis.

Abstract: A lever fixing apparatus of a cassette housing has at least one lever for connecting a cassette holder to a chassis and at least one snap fixing unit for connecting the lever to at least one of the cassette holder and the chassis in a snap manner to hingedly fix the lever thereto. The lever fixing apparatus can fix the lever to the chassis without using additional coupling parts. Accordingly, the number of processes for assembling the cassette holder to the housing bracket can be reduced and the working time is saved, thereby the productivity being increased.

Abstract: A deck plate integrally forming the drum base and the guide rail, and a magnetic recording/playing apparatus having the same are disclosed. The deck plate has a chassis integrally forming a drum base for slopingly supporting a head drum assembly in a predetermined angle together with a guide rail for guiding at least one pole base assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed is a reel clutch of a tape recorder. A plate spring is positioned between a reel gear and a reel disc of a reel disc assembly which is mounted on a deck of a tape recorder, and a stopper reel is provided on the reel disc to restrain the engaging height of the plate spring so that a torque is generated by the frictional contact between the reel disc and the plate spring, whereby assembly productivity can be enhanced and manufacturing costs can be reduced.

Abstract: A reel clutch device and method for tape recorders is disclosed. The reel clutch device has an elastic member mounted in the lower side of the reel disk; a reel washer mounted between the elastic member and the reel gear to be in frictional contact with the top surface of the reel gear; The reel clutch device and method further comprises a reel plate mounted to be in frictional contact with the bottom surface of the reel gear; and a reel stopper mounted on the lower side of the reel plate, and for adjusting a gap between the reel disk and the reel gear in order for adequate friction torque to occur between the reel washer and the top surface of the reel gear and the reel plate and the bottom surface of the reel gear.

Abstract: An oil spatter prevention apparatus having a shaft for use with a device, such as a tape recorder, including a stationary portion fixed to a deck, a shaft body extended from the stationary portion on which a rotation body is rotatably supported on an outer circumference, and an oil spattering prevention means for preventing oil applied between the shaft body and the rotation body from being spattered when the shaft body rotates, the oil spatter prevention means being at least one of a circumferential recess on the shaft body, an annular recess on the shaft stationary portion, and a recess exterior and adjacent to the shaft.

Abstract: A pole base assembly driving device for a tape recorder is disclosed. Manufacturing of decks becomes simpler and at lower cost. The pole base assembly driving device has a loading gear rotatably disposed on the deck, and rotated by a driving force which is transmitted from a driving source installed on the deck. The pole base assembly further comprises an elastic rod connected by one end to the loading gear, and connected by the other end to a link member which is connected with the pole base assembly. The elastic rod is preferably made of a material which is elastically bendable by an external force, and preferably comprises a deformation restricting means for restricting a deformation of the elastic rod when the elastic rod is deformed by the rotation of the loading gear, such as protrusions on the concave side of the rod when deformed and a reinforcement member. As a result, the number of parts and manufacturing cost is reduced, and deterioration of durability due to breakage of parts can be avoided.

Abstract: 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 housing to the deck chassis, the tape cassette housing resiliently coming into contact with the deck chassis as a tape cassette is loaded. In here, around external circumference of the locking protrusion is formed at least one edge, and an end of the edge comes into contact with a corner of the locking recess right before the locking protrusion is inserted into the locking recess. Accordingly, the locking protrusion comes into linear contact with the corner of the locking recess in loading/unloading operations of the tape cassette so that the stopping of the ascending and descending movements of the tape cassette housing is prevented during the loading/unloading operations of the tape cassette.

Abstract: Disclosed is a reel clutch of a tape recorder. A plate spring is positioned between a reel gear and a reel disc of a reel disc assembly which is mounted on a deck of a tape recorder, and a stopper reel is provided on the reel disc to restrain the engaging height of the plate spring so that a torque is generated by the frictional contact between the reel disc and the plate spring, whereby assembly productivity can be enhanced and manufacturing costs can be reduced.

Abstract: A deck mechanism for a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus comprises a main deck provided with a head drum and a capstan motor; a sub-deck installed on the main deck to be loaded/unloaded, the sub-deck being provided with a pair of reel discs, onto which tape reels of a tape cassette are seated; a pole base loading unit for taking out and guiding a tape to be in contact with a side of the head drum when the sub-deck is loaded and guides; a pinch roller unit for compressing the tape against a spindle of the capstan motor when the sub-deck is loaded; a brake unit for selectively braking one of the roll discs; a main sliding member mounted on the main deck to be capable of reciprocatingly sliding, the main sliding member controlling the driving of the pinch roller unit; and a main cam gear mounted on the main deck to be capable of rotating, the main cam gear causing operating all of the sub-deck, the pole base loading unit, the brake unit, and the main sliding member to perform linked movements while the ma

Abstract: A power supply device of a tape-end detecting sensor for a tape recorder. The power supply device comprises a reel cover disposed on a sub-chassis, with a tape-end detecting sensor being seated on the reel cover for detecting the passing of a terminal end of a magnetic portion of a magnetic tape, a first power transmitting member mounted in the reel cover to be connected to the detecting sensor and having a first contacting portion, and a second power transmitting member disposed on the sub-chassis and having a second contacting portion that comes into contact with the first contacting portion when the reel cover is mounted on the sub-chassis. The power supply device further comprises a resilient pressing member integrally formed with the sub-chassis, for resiliently pressing the second contacting portion toward the first contacting portion to improve a contacting force between the first and the second contacting portions.

Abstract: A housing structure of a tape player and recorder having a cassette housing and two pairs of link members is installed on both side walls of a deck of the tape player and recorder. The cassette housing is supported on the deck by the pairs of the link members. One of the pair of link members is integrally formed with a shaft connected to one end of the link members in a monolithic structure.

Abstract: A hub lock releasing structure for a tape recorder has a releasing pin for releasing a hub from a locked state by pressing a hub locking member installed on a tape cassette in one direction as the tape cassette settles on a deck. The releasing pin is integrally formed with the deck. In the hub lock releasing structure, since the releasing pin is integrally formed with the deck, the number of necessary components can be reduced and the assembly process can be simplified. A method of fabricating a releasing pin for the hub lock releasing structure comprises providing a deck in the tape recorder for receiving a tape cassette, partially cutting a portion of the deck, and bending the cut portion of the deck upward to form the releasing pin.

Abstract: A hub lock releasing structure for a tape recorder has a releasing pin for releasing a hub from a locked state by pressing a hub locking member installed on a tape cassette in one direction as the tape cassette settles on a deck. The releasing pin is integrally formed with the deck. In the hub lock releasing structure, since the releasing pin is integrally formed with the deck, the number of necessary components can be reduced and the assembly process can be simplified. A method of fabricating a releasing pin for the hub lock releasing structure comprises providing a deck in the tape recorder for receiving a tape cassette, partially cutting a portion of the deck, and bending the cut portion of the deck upward to form the releasing pin.

Abstract: A reel braking apparatus for a tape recorder selectively brakes a reel disk assembly, which includes a reel disk and a reel gear installed on a deck, according to an operational mode. The apparatus includes a clutch member supported by a rotation shaft installed on the deck, a gear member installed coaxially relative to the clutch member so as to rotate by being engaged with the reel gear, and a clutch spring installed between the gear member and the clutch member for restricting rotation of the gear member so that the gear member can rotate in one direction according to a rotational direction of the reel gear. The clutch member and the clutch spring are coupled to each other, and this allows the gear member installed for engagement with the reel gear of the reel disk assembly to rotate in one direction only.

Abstract: A reel braking apparatus for a tape recorder selectively brakes a reel disk assembly, which includes a reel disk and a reel gear installed on a deck, according to an operational mode. The apparatus includes a clutch member supported by a rotation shaft installed on the deck, a gear member installed coaxially relative to the clutch member so as to rotate by being engaged with the reel gear, and a clutch spring installed between the gear member and the clutch member for restricting rotation of the gear member so that the gear member can rotate in one direction according to a rotational direction of the reel gear. The clutch member and the clutch spring are coupled to each other, and this allows the gear member installed for engagement with the reel gear of the reel disk assembly to rotate in one direction only.