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: A cassette housing assembly for a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus includes a cassette housing adapted to receive a cassette tape and having a locking lever. An X-lever supports vertical movement of the cassette housing with respect to a deck chassis. A locking member fixes the locking lever to retain the cassette housing is in a down position. The locking member is made of substantially the same material as the X-lever, such that abrasion of the locking member and the locking lever is substantially prevented. The locking member may be integrally formed with the X-lever, such as a drawing boss or a burring boss.

Abstract: 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 being mounted thereon, a locking lever being installed on the cassette housing, and having a locking protrusion hooked on the looking groove of the chassis when the cassette housing is transferred to the tape insertion position, an eject lever installed on the chassis to be rotated through the pin boss of the chassis in the forward/backward direction unlocks the locking protrusion from the locking groove of the chassis to eject the cassette tape, and a cassette switch turned on/off by the forward/backward rotation of the eject lever, for detecting ejection of the cassette tape.

Abstract: A stator assembly of a motor for a head drum is provided to generate a driving force disposed opposite to a motor rotor. The stator motor includes a double sided flexible printed circuit (FPC). A signal line is formed in a pattern is formed on both sides of the flexible printed circuit (FPC) for inputting an electrical signal. A plurality of wound driving coils are connected to a first side of the flexible printed circuit (FPC) to electrically connect with the signal line. A yoke is connected to a second side of the flexible printed circuit (FPC).

Abstract: 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 of the lower disc. Thus, the upper and lower discs are rotatably coupled to a tape reel of a tape cassette. A disc gear is positioned between the upper and lower discs to receive power from a capstan motor. A friction member is disposed between and in contact with the lower disc.

Abstract: 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 installed on the deck and supporting a pinch roller for guiding a tape to be in contact with the capstan shaft, a review arm rotatably installed on the deck and being connected to the pivot lever by means of an elastic member, and a compressing lever for connecting the review arm and the sliding member. The compressing lever is driven by a driving force from the sliding member, and compresses the review arm in a direction such that the elastic member is stretched. The pivot lever is then rotated by the stretched elastic member and adheres the pinch roller closely to the capstan shaft.

Abstract: A loading and unloading apparatus for a recording medium to detachably load a recording medium to an electronic device. A loading frame is installed in the electronic device and with which the recording medium is slidingly engaged. A connector is installed on the loading frame. An unloading unit is slidingly inserted in the loading frame and unloads the recording medium connected to the connector by a predetermined distance to separate the recording medium from the connector.

Abstract: Disclosed are a reel brake device and a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus having the same. The reel brake device comprises a tension band mounted on an outer circumference of a reel disc to control tension, the reel disc which is rotatably mounted on the main chassis to drive a tape reel of a tape cassette, and a brake unit fixed on the main chassis to help the tension band be in contact with the outer circumference of the reel disc. This can replace a conventional brake unit having a complicated structure, and therefore, the number of component parts can be reduced.

Abstract: A reel cover of a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus having an improved assembly construction with respect to a chassis and a method of manufacturing thereof provide a reel cover assembled with the chassis in a manner where a plurality of protrusions of a reel cover body are inserted in a plurality of recesses formed on the chassis. In this state, a resilient member formed at the reel cover body resiliently contacts a side surface of the chassis so that the protrusions are kept within the recesses. The reel cover can be assembled with the chassis in a simple manner without requiring extra securing means such as screws. Accordingly, the number of assembly parts can be decreased and the assembly procedure may be simplified, thereby productivity may be improved and manufacturing cost may be reduced.

Abstract: 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 installed on the deck and supporting a pinch roller for guiding a tape to be in contact with the capstan shaft, a review arm rotatably installed on the deck and being connected to the pivot lever by means of an elastic member, and a compressing lever for connecting the review arm and the sliding member. The compressing lever is driven by a driving force from the sliding member, and compresses the review arm in a direction such that the elastic member is stretched. The pivot lever is then rotated by the stretched elastic member and adheres the pinch roller closely to the capstan shaft.

Abstract: A deck mechanism for a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus comprises a main deck provided with a head drum, a capstan motor, and a sub-deck installed on the main deck to be loaded/unloaded. The sub-deck is provided with a pair of reel discs, onto which tape reels of a tape cassette are seated; a pole base loading unit; a pinch roller unit for compressing the tape against a spindle of the capstan motor when the sub-deck is loaded; a brake unit; 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. The main cam gear causes the sub-deck, the pole base loading unit, the brake unit, and the main sliding member to perform linked movements while the main cam gear is rotationally driven.

Abstract: Disclosed are a reel brake device and a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus having the same. The reel brake device comprises a tension band mounted on an outer circumference of a reel disc to control tension, the reel disc which is rotatably mounted on the main chassis to drive a tape reel of a tape cassette, and a brake unit fixed on the main chassis to help the tension band be in contact with the outer circumference of the reel disc. This can replace a conventional brake unit having a complicated structure, and therefore, the number of component parts can be reduced.

Abstract: A reel cover of a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus having an improved assembly construction with respect to a chassis and a method of manufacturing thereof provide a reel cover assembled with the chassis in a manner where a plurality of protrusions of a reel cover body are inserted in a plurality of recesses formed on the chassis. In this state, a resilient member formed at the reel cover body resiliently contacts a side surface of the chassis so that the protrusions are kept within the recesses. The reel cover can be assembled with the chassis in a simple manner without requiring extra securing means such as screws. Accordingly, the number of assembly parts can be decreased and the assembly procedure may be simplified, thereby productivity may be improved and manufacturing cost may be reduced.

Abstract: An improved magnetic tape guiding device for use with a magnetic tape transport system of a tape recorder and the like, and a method for using the same. The magnetic tape guiding system of the tape recorder transport system has a supply reel pole base assembly having a slant pole with a first guide unit having portions formed at both ends of the slant pole to function as a conventional roller for regulating upward and downward movement of the upper and lower edges of a moving magnetic tape, and a tension pole assembly having a tension pole with a second guide unit having portions formed at both ends of the tension pole to function as a conventional impedance roller for regulating upward and downward movement of the upper and lower edges of the moving magnetic tape. This arrangement can thus achieve 2-dimensional plane-traveling of the magnetic tape while also reducing the number of the parts of the guiding system.

Abstract: A cassette housing assembly for a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus includes a cassette housing adapted to receive a cassette tape and having a locking lever. An X-lever supports vertical movement of the cassette housing with respect to a deck chassis. A locking member fixes the locking lever to retain the cassette housing is in a down position. The locking member is made of substantially the same material as the X-lever, such that abrasion of the locking member and the locking lever is substantially prevented. The locking member may be integrally formed with the X-lever, such as a drawing boss or a burring boss.

Abstract: A magnetic tape loading device for a tape recorder comprising a pole base assembly which moves along a deck chassis and takes a magnetic tape from a tape cassette during a loading of the magnetic tape, a guide rail which is mounted on the deck chassis to guide a movement of the pole base assembly during loading/unloading of the magnetic tape, and a movement prevention unit which prevents a movement of the pole base assembly during loading/unloading of the magnetic tape, and when the loading of the magnetic tape is completed.

Abstract: A moving deck plate for a camcorder has a sub-chassis slidably moving with respect to a main chassis. A drum base is integrally formed with the main chassis. A pair of stationary guide rails are integrally protruded from both sides of the drum base. A pair of movable guide rails provided at the sub-chassis are docked to the pair of stationary guide rails to form a moving path, along which a pair of pole bases move to draw a magnetic tape from the tape cassette. One of the stationary guide rails is coupled to the drum base by a first bridge-type reinforcing rib.

Abstract: 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 of the lower disc. Thus, the upper and lower discs are rotatably coupled to a tape reel of a tape cassette. A disc gear is positioned between the upper and lower discs to receive power from a capstan motor. A friction member is disposed between and in contact with the lower disc.

Abstract: A magnetic recording and reproducing device for enhancing the operation efficiency by reducing the number of parts and providing an improved structure is provided. The magnetic recording and reproducing device includes a pole base assembly for loading a magnetic tape by guiding the magnetic tape so that the magnetic tape is wound on a head drum and for unloading the magnetic tape by returning the magnetic tape from the head drum; a deck having a guide rail formed thereon, the guide rail including an insertion recess into which the pole base assembly is inserted and a slit connected to the insertion recess to guide the loading and unloading of the pole base assembly; and a deviation preventing unit for preventing the deviation of the pole base assembly inserted into the guide rail.

Abstract: A pinch roller assembly for a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus has a pinch roller configured to selectively contact a capstan axis mounted on a deck base. A pinch arm is provided for rotatably supporting the pinch roller on one end thereof. The pinch arm is pivotally mounted on the deck base for movement between first position and second positions. When in first position, the pinch roller is adjacent to the capstan axis, and when in the second position the pinch roller is spaced away from the capstan axis. A pinch axis is mounted on the other end of the pinch arm. The pinch axis is a pivot point of the pinch arm. A pinch spring is disposed on the pinch axis to elastically support the pinch arm when being pivoted to the first position toward the capstan axis. A separation preventing protrusion is integrally formed with the pinch axis to prevent deviation of the pinch spring.