Abstract: A photo-magnetic (magneto-optic) recording device having recording medium in the form of a rotating magnetic disc having magnetic characteristics in a direction perpendicular to its surface has a pickup head (7) disposed on one side of the disc and movable radially of the disc to scan selected areas of the disc. On the side of the disc opposite to that on which the pickup head is located, there are provided a plurality of coils (8) generating a bias-magnetic field applied to the disc. The coils are disposed in overlapping arrangement with their centers disposed on a line extending radially of the disc. The coils are energized by electric circuitry which comprises means for sensing the position of the pickup head and energizing a respective coil located in position to apply a bias-magnetic to the area of the disc scanned by the pickup head.

Abstract: In the present invention, a discriminating means of recording media is formed in a cartridge containing a magneto-optical type recording media and in a cartridge containing other recording media, a sheltering height of a field applying means is changed according to the loading of each cartridge so that said field applying means is held close to the recording media in the case of the magneto-optical type cartridge while said means is sheltered high in the case of other type cartridge, and at the same time a discriminating means for recording media is provided to perform the signal processing corresponding to the recording media loaded.

Abstract: A disc jacket, especially for a photo-magnetic disk which records, reproduces and erases information, has a single opening configured to receive both a recording head and a central spindle. The opening extends along the whole radius of the disk to enable effective use of a larger area of the disc. The opening is opened and closed by a pair of shutter blades which automatically open when the disk jacket is inserted in an information recording and reproducing apparatus.

Abstract: Disclosed is a foot switch apparatus which is connected to a tape recorder, the tape recorder having a mode control circuit which designates its operation mode. The foot switch has an automatic back spacing circuit coupled to the mode control circuit. When the foot switch operates, a recording tape on the tape recorder is rewound by a predetermined length in response to an operation of the automatic back spacing circuit.

Abstract: Playback, recording, and stop button plates are slidably mounted in parallel on a base plate. When pressed, the recording button plate engages the playback button plate so as to be locked to a recording position. A seesaw lever, which has a lock strip capable of engaging the playback button plate, is located in a plane across the sliding direction of the playback button plate and attached to the front wall of the base plate. An ejecting plate capable of engaging the stop button plate detects the difference between the displacement of the seesaw lever in the playback or recording mode and that in the stop mode. The stop button plate performs a stopping function without engaging the ejecting plate in the playback and recording modes, and engages the ejecting plate to perform cassette ejection in the stop mode.

Abstract: A rotary machine having a rotating detection mechanism for detecting rotational speeds as a frequency signal is disclosed. The rotary machine comprises a rotary machine body, a disk shaped magnet tightly fitted onto a rotating shaft projected from the body, a ring shaped coil unit loosely mounted around the disk magnet for generating a frequency output corresponding to rotational speeds of the body, and a ring shaped member supporting the ring coil unit around the disk magnet.

Abstract: In the disclosed system, a large scale integrated circuit receives operating signals from record, play, stop, fast-forward, and rewind actuating switches at corresponding input terminals and produce motor forward and reverse signals for controlling switches that operate a motor, fast-forward signals, and amplifier control signals at corresponding output terminals. Outside the LSI, a feedback arrangement responds to a tape-stop signal indicating that the tape has stopped advancing, and the motor forward signal produced by the large scale integrated circuit to apply play and rewind signals to the input terminals of the circuit whether or not the rewind or play switches have been operated.

Abstract: A connecting device for use in a tape recorder comprises a plug member arranged to be connected to an external load and includes a conductive sleeve, a conductive tip provided therein and a movable pin projecting at the end portion of the tip. The device also includes a jack member provided on a housing of an electrical apparatus, including a contact segment provided to contact with the sleeve of the plug tip, switching contact segments provided to separate from each other by action of the tip, and another contact segment provided to contact with the pin so as to supply source voltage to the external load through the pin of the plug member.

Abstract: A connection terminal device for an electrical implement having a circuit substrate provided in a housing comprises a flexible substrate which is set in the housing and one end of which contacts the circuit substrate, and a plurality of printed lines which are mounted on the surface of the flexible substrate, and each of which is provided with a first terminal exposed to the open air and a second terminal electrically connected to the terminal of the circuit substrate.

Abstract: In a tape recorder including a circuit for generating pulses according to the running of a tape, an electronic counter circuit is provided which includes a counter for counting pulses and a display section for displaying its count value. The electronic counter circuit further includes a control circuit for disconnecting a display section from a power supply source a predetermined time period after the running of the tape is stopped and a memory for storing the count value at all times.

Abstract: A tape cassette lid opening device for a magnetic recording tape driving apparatus provided with a tape cassette loading section for receiving a tape cassette and a capstan projecting from the bottom surface of said tape cassette loading section, comprises a tape cassette lid and a tape cassette lid opening mechanism. The tape cassette lid is pivotally mounted on the magnetic recording tape driving apparatus and is pivotable between a first position, in which the tape cassette lid covers the tape cassette loading section, and a second position, in which the tape cassette lid permits the loading of said tape cassette into the tape cassette loading section and unloading of the tape cassette from the tape cassette loading section. The tape cassette lid opening mechanism includes a motor which causes the pivotal motion of the tape cassette lid from said first position to said second position by means of the driving force of the motor.

Abstract: In a tape recorder including a circuit for generating a pulse signal corresponding to an amount of tape travel, an electronic counter circuit is provided which includes a counter for counting pulses and a display section for displaying a count value. The electronic counter circuit further includes a memory for receiving voltage at all times from a power supply and storing a count value and a control section adapted to maintain the energization of the display section for a predetermined time period after the operation of the tape recorder is stopped and to stop the energization of the display section thereafter, while inhibiting the resetting of the counter.

Abstract: A tape recorder comprises a control motor disposed separately of a tape driving motor and controlled by a control switch; a cam shaft to which the driving force of the control motor is transmitted; a head support plate for supporting a magnetic head, and a pinch roller or the like and which is movable between a first position in which the magnetic head is in contact with the magnetic tape and the tape is clamped between the pinch roller and the capstan shaft and a second position in which the magnetic head is not in contact with the tape and the tape is not clamped between the pinch roller and the capstan shaft; a biasing member for biasing the head support plate toward the first position; and a press cam secured to the cam shaft and to which a support plate is biased by the biasing force of the biasing member. The press cam, by its unitary rotation with the cam shaft, controls the position of the head support plate against the biasing force of the biasing member.

Abstract: In a tape recorder, which has a circuit for producing pulses according to the running of a tape, there is provided an electronic counter circuit having a counter for counting pulses produced from that circuit and a display section for displaying the count. The electronic counter circuit includes a missing-pulse detector for detecting the pulse interval of the output pulse signal of the pulse generating circuit and producing a detection signal when the detected pulse interval exceeds a predetermined interval, a circuit for producing an alarm for a predetermined period of time according to the output signal of the missing-pulse detector, and a circuit for supplying a rotation stop signal to a motor of the tape recorder according to the output signal of the missing-pulse detector.

Abstract: An apparatus for moving the pinch roller and the magnetic head of a tape recorder into their operative positions comprises a small size motor which supplies a drive to a pair of drive and driven members such as the combination of a pinion and a rack. The drive is transmitted via the pair of members to a movable member which carries the pinch roller and magnetic head, thus moving the pinch roller and the magnetic head to their operative positions.

Abstract: A mode switching circuit has external terminals, a mode selection means for selecting a mode in accordance with the kind of a signal applied to the terminals, and a means for designating a mode selection state in the mode selection means by a mode selection signal. The external terminals are used commonly for a plural kinds of signals.

Abstract: A tape recorder with electronic counter having a counter portion (14) furnished with power from a first battery (18) and serving to display the extent of tape drive, a tape recorder portion (20) furnished with power from a second battery (22) and switched from one operation mode over to another according to the count value in the counter portion (14) and a switch (17) for permitting the power supply to the counter portion (14) from the second battery (22) when the counter portion (14) becomes inoperative with the exhaustion of the first battery (18).

Abstract: An operation mode display apparatus comprises first and second display means (LED1 and LED2) capable of being operated independently of each other and a display state specifying means for specifying the display states of said first and second display means corresponding to an operation mode of a tape recorder. At least three operation modes of said tape recorder can be displayed by corresponding combinations of the display states of the first and second display means (LED1 and LED2).

Abstract: A lock mechanism for locking a playback button plate to its playback position includes a seesaw lever disposed in a plane across the sliding direction of the playback button plate. The seesaw lever has a lock strip capable of engaging the playback button plate which is coupled with a playback button. When the playback button is pressed to retreat the playback button plate into the playback position, the seesaw lever rocks to have its lock strip engage the playback button plate, thereby locking the playback button plate.

Abstract: Playback, recording, and stop button plates are slidably mounted in parallel on a base plate. When pressed, the recording button plate engages the playback button plate so as to be locked to a recording position. A seesaw lever, which has a lock strip capable of engaging the playback button plate, is located in a plane across the sliding direction of the playback button plate and attached to the front wall of the base plate. An ejecting plate capable of engaging the stop button plate detects the difference between the displacement of the seesaw lever in the playback or recording mode and that in the stop mode. The stop button plate performs a stopping function without engaging the ejecting plate in the playback and recording modes, and engages the ejecting plate to perform cassette ejection in the stop mode.