Abstract: A deck mechanism for a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus, wherein its fixed base plate and its slide base are slidably coupled to each other without defining a space therebetween. Elements of a tape traveling system are arranged on upper and lower surfaces of the fixed base plate and the upper surface of the slide base. The upper surface of the fixed base plate is mounted with the head drum, a loading motor, a supply slant post assembly, a take-up slant post assembly, a stabilizer, pinch roller arm-driving and pressing mechanisms, a head cleaning mechanism, a capstan shaft of a capstan, all being upwardly protruded from the upper surface of the fixed base plate. The upper surface of the slide base is mounted with a supply reel table, a take-up reel table, a tension adjusting mechanism, and a brake, all being upwardly protruded from the upper surface of the slide base.

Abstract: An internal structure of an apparatus using a loading motor such as a video cassette recorder or a camcoder and, more particularly, a loading worm guide apparatus is provided and includes a bracket structure for preventing a worm gear, which has received an axial thrust while being driven by a loading motor, from being disengaged. A conventional loading worm guide apparatus cannot adaptively adjust to the change of the state of a loading worm since a bracket is fixed to a main chassis. In contrast, the present loading worm guide apparatus interposes an elastic member between a bracket and a main chassis and can adjust a distance between the loading worm and the bracket by tightening or loosening a screw.

Abstract: A cylinder motor apparatus includes a chassis, a shaft, a circuit board, a supporting member for supporting the shaft on the chassis in a freely rotatable state, a rotor fixed to the shaft, which has a stator housing having a circular, concave shape facing in a direction away from the supporting member and a magnet provided in the stator housing, a stator housed in the stator housing and fixed to the circuit board, and an electric circuit provided on the circuit board for controlling the rotation of the rotor.

Abstract: A tape loading mechanism can reduce a load imposed upon a tape by removing conventional inclined guides and reduce the number of assemblies necessary for forming a tape transport system. The tape transport system of the tape loading mechanism is composed of four guide members of a tension regulator guide (9) for supporting a tape unreeled from a supply reel (1), a guide post (12) having a shuttle for guiding the tape into the entrance side of a rotary drum (14), a guide post (13) having a shuttle for guiding the tape into the exit side of the rotary drum (14), and an exit guide (21) for guiding the tape into a take-up reel (3). The tension regulator guide (9) and the exit guide (21) are formed as inclined guides having flanges in order to twist the tape supported by the respective guides so that a tape transport direction and a tape height direction can be varied. Thus, the inclined guide member with the shuttle can be removed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a loading device of a video cassette recorder for draining static electricity of a cassette, which includes a cassette holder for moving a cassette into the video cassette recorder and a static electricity draining member for draining the static electricity of the cassette when the cassette holder moves. The static electricity of the cassette is primarily removed by a first static electricity draining member when the cassette is moved into the video cassette recorder, and is secondarily removed by a second static electricity draining member when the cassette is lowered to a base. Because of perfect elimination of the static electricity of the cassette to be loaded, there are advantages that a perfect loading of the cassette is performed and a screen quality is improved.

Abstract: A chassis is provided with a pair of leading guide blocks slidably fitted in respective guide slots for withdrawing a tape from a cassette, loading links for slidingly moving the respective guide blocks, and catchers arranged on the chassis at a loading completed position for the respective guide blocks to come into pressing contact with. Each of the loading links comprises a pivotal lever rotatably fitting around a pivot on the chassis and a link plate connected by a pivot pin to a free end of the pivotal lever and rotatably engaged at a forward end thereof with the guide block. The chassis is formed with apertures permitting insertion of the respective guide blocks therein, each covered with the catcher and each communicating with the guide slot.

Abstract: A tape guiding pole angle adjusting mechanism for a magnetic tape recording/reproducing apparatus including a base portion, a tape guiding pole, a sub-arm on which the tape guiding pole is fixed, a sub-arm supporting mechanism, and an adjusting screw mechanism. The sub-arm supporting mechanism supports the sub-arm in a manner making an inclination angle of the tape guiding pole changeable, and the adjusting screw mechanism is capable of making a fine adjustment of an inclination angle of the tape guiding pole.

Abstract: A head drum protector for a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus, such as a slide type camera recorder. The head drum protector is preferably integrated and comprises a head drum protecting wall for protecting a rotary head drum, an opening provided at the lower section of the head drum protecting wall to receive a head base of the rotary head drum and to bring the rotary head protector into engagement with the head base. A pair of support blades extend outwardly from opposite sides of the protecting wall to enlarge the head drum protecting area of the head drum protecting wall and to support an opened tape cassette door. A sensor holder is provided at the lower front of the protecting wall to hold a LED sensor used as a tape end sensor. At a lower section between the protecting wall and the support blade, a fixing part is provided in order to mount the head drum protector on the slide base of the deck mechanism.

Abstract: A loading mechanism of a video tape recorder is provided which reduces the thickness of the mechanism for guiding a loading boat along a loading guide. Also, a loading post driving device for a magnetic recording/playback apparatus is provided which can prevent the rotary head cylinder from being damaged or interfered with in its rotation. Furthermore, a loading post holding device which can considerably reduce the height of the device is provided. Additionally, an arrangement of a loading ring guide is provided for loading post driving device to reduce the number of parts used and improve the assembling efficiency of the device.

Abstract: An apparatus for recording and/or reproducing information on or from a tape includes a rotary drum unit having a rotary drum which has at least one head and a fixed drum which is arranged to rotatably support the rotary drum, and a loading member arranged to wrap the tape around the outer circumferential surfaces of the rotary drum and the fixed drum. The rotary drum unit is arranged such that, at a tape wrapping start point where the tape begins to be wrapped around the rotary drum, an upper end part of the rotary drum is located between an upper edge of the tape at the tape wrapping start point and an end part of a recording track formed as an effective signal recording area on the tape.

Abstract: A tape loading apparatus includes a tape drawing member, a drive mechanism, a control circuit for controlling the drive mechanism, and a tape type judging circuit. The control circuit selectively controls a moving speed of the tape drawing member or a changing timing of the moving speed so as to be different in a loading mode and an unloading mode. Alternatively, the control circuit selectively controls the moving speed of the tape drawing member, its posture and/or tape tension depending on the type of tape.

Abstract: In a tape loading device for wrapping a tape member around a rotary drum to a given degree of angle by moving two guide posts in opposite directions along the rotary drum, a plurality of rail defining members define rail slots which are arranged to individually guide the two guide posts, and two joints between the rail defining members on both sides of each of the rail slots are disposed in positions deviating from each other to a distance which is longer than the length of the guide post in the longitudinal direction of the rail slot.

Abstract: The cassette holder for the transverse storage of magnetic tape cassettes, compact cassettes and digital cassettes has locking members (10) provided for locking the tape reel hubs (17) of a compact cassette (19) on a slider element (2) on which the cassette is moved from a removal position to a storage position. The movement of the locking members (10) is triggered by an actuating device (3) having a control edge (4) which raises and locks the locking members via a first turning pin (9) arranged with the locking members (10) on a common shaft (11). The actuating device (3) is actuated by the standard thickened portion (18) on the compact cassette and the control edge (4) in question. The first turning pin (9) travels in a first recess (6) in the base plate (1) and the locking members (10) travel in additional recesses (20) in the base plate (1) to reduce the cassette holder height.

Abstract: A deck mechanism has a tape-guiding unit including a pinch roller, pole bases, a tension lever and an impedance roller. The tape-guiding unit is interlocked with a master cam gear and a main slide member. The deck mechanism is simple and can be accurately controlled.

Abstract: A recording or reproducing apparatus having a rotary drum which is provided with heads and an impedance roller which suppresses the vibrations of a tape wrapped around the rotary drum is arranged to have the impedance roller located between the rotary drum and at least one of the posts which are located immediately before and after the rotary drum in a tape path formed when the tape is loaded on the apparatus. Further, the impedance roller and a member such as a slanting post are arranged on a moving member in such a way as to have their slanting directions or positions individually adjustable, so that the tape can be allowed to travel in an adequate state for accurate recording or reproduction of the information.

Abstract: In a cassette loading device according to the invention, a member for transmitting the drive force supplied from a loading motor is formed of a spur gear for facilitating assembly, a stopper is associated to teeth of a spur gear, which is provided for moving a cassette housing, so as to stop the rotation of the spur gear through an angle smaller than 360 degrees without a fail, a plurality of apertures through which light beams are passed to a photosensor are formed at positions in a gear sense corresponding to moving patterns for the purpose of detecting a trailing end of the tape in accordance with various moving patterns of the tape cassette, and a door moving member of an integral type is employed to eliminate a connection to a door for reducing the number of parts for opening and closing a door and thus facilitating the assembly.

Abstract: A magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus applicable to a small camcorder is provided, in which tape guide devices are interlocked with a single main slide member and a hard circuit board is used. Therefore, it is easy to assemble and disassemble the apparatus.

Abstract: A pinch roller driving apparatus of a tape cassette player, for pressing a pinch roller against a capstan shaft, is provided. The pinch roller driving apparatus has a relatively simple structure for raising and lowering the pinch roller, and for pressing it against the capstan shaft, while being ganged with a slide member which reciprocates by receiving the driving force from a loading motor. Therefore, the cost of parts is reduced, and the assembly is made easy so that the generation of inferior quality products, caused by accumulated errors during assembly, is reduced.

Abstract: A full erasing head unit disposed on a deck chassis of a video cassette recorder includes a full erasing head, a base plate for mounting the full erasing head thereon in such a way that the full erasing head comes into contact with a traveling tape, the base member movably disposed on the deck chassis, a resilient member for exerting an elastic force on the base plate, a pin provided at the deck chassis and coming into contact with the resilient member in such a way that the resilient member biased by a tape tension is allowed to return to an initial position thereof, thereby additionally performing the role of the impedance roller.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a magnetic tape machine including a magnetic tape unit for performing read and write of data on a cartridge recording medium; a cartridge storing member having a plurality of cells each capable of storing the cartridge recording medium; and an automatic cartridge loader for carrying the cartridge recording medium between each cell of the cartridge storing member and the magnetic tape unit and between one of the cells and another of the cells of the cartridge storing member. The automatic cartridge loader includes an accessor for holding the cartridge recording medium; a moving member for supporting the accessor and moving the accessor in a direction of arrangement of the cells; and a speed control device for controlling a moving speed of the accessor. The speed control device decides the moving speed according to friction data between the accessor and the moving member.

Abstract: A pole base moving apparatus of a tape recorder in which the link structure of a pole base which pulls out a magnetic tape from a tape cassette to a head drum is provided. The pole base moving apparatus includes a slide member which has a reciprocating motion produced by a motor and in which moving slots of a predetermined pattern are formed and first and second link members whose one ends are respectively combined with a pair of pole bases and the other ends of which have protrusions which respectively enter and exit the moving slots. Accordingly, it is possible to simplify the structure compared with the conventional technology, thus simplifying the assembly process and reducing the number of the parts and manufacturing costs.

Abstract: As a method of increasing the storage capacity of a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus for recording and reproducing information to and from a magnetic tape in a cartridge, there is a helical scan recording method in which the magnetic tape is diagonally wound around a drum which rotates a magnetic head. With an apparatus adapted to this method, the disposition of the cartridge and the take-up reel for taking up the magnetic tape on the same plane arises a necessity of considerably bending the magnetic tape at the drum portion and, accordingly, the magnetic tape is damaged. In order to prevent the damage of the foregoing type, the tape passage surface from the cartridge to the drum and the tape passage from the drum to the take-up reel are formed by an angle at which the direction in which the magnetic tape is moved is changed due to winding of the magnetic tape around the drum so that the magnetic tape is not bent excessively.

Abstract: A magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus being able to use a normal-sized cassette and a small sized cassette according to a user's selection. The apparatus comprises a supply reel stand for engaging with a supply reel; a supply reel stand base for supporting the supply reel stand; a take-up reel stand for engaging with a take-up reel; a take-up reel stand base for supporting the take-up reel stand; a reel stand displacing mechanism for displacing the supply reel stand base and the take-up reel stand base according to a size of the normal-sized cassette and a size of the small sized cassette. The reel stand displacing mechanism displaces the supply reel stand base and the take-up reel stand base by using a drive force transmitted from the tape loading mechanism.

Abstract: An apparatus arranged to pull out a tape stowed in a cassette and to cause the tape to abut on a head so as to enable the head to record or reproduce information on or from the tape includes a rotary drum on which the head is mounted, a first chassis on which the rotary drum is disposed, and a second chassis arranged to be relatively movable with respect to the first chassis and to have first and second pull-out members arranged thereon to pull out the tape from the cassette. At the beginning of loading the tape, the tape is pulled out from the cassette by the first pull-out member. Then, after the tape is pulled out a predetermined amount by the first pull-out member, the tape is further pulled out by the second pull-out member.

Abstract: A magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus for recording a desired sound or picture signal to a magnetic tape by a magnetic head. At the time of normal-speed recording and reproduction, the magnetic tape is taken up at a constant speed, but by changing the tape travelling speed of the tape on the rotary drum, DTF control and high-speed noiseless reproduction are enabled. The tension of the tape on the entrance side of the rotary drum is controlled to a desired value. This apparatus includes a tape tension actuator and a tape drawing actuator on the entrance side and on the exit side, respectively, of the rotary drum. In DTF control, both tape actuators correct a tracking error of the tape in cooperation with each other. In high-speed noiseless reproduction, both tape actuators are differentially driven so as to lower the tape travelling speed on the rotary drum. Both tape actuators are driven in feedback control using the modern control.

Abstract: A chassis mounting thereon a drive slide for rotating tape guides arranged within a cassette in a tape withdrawing direction, and a cam gear for driving the drive slide. The cam gear and the drive slide provide a linear motion mechanism for connecting the drive slide with the cam gear by the rotation of the cam gear through a predetermined angle and disengaging the drive slide from the cam gear by the rotation of the cam gear through more than the predetermined angle. A lock mechanism is provided for connecting the drive slide with the chassis when the drive slide is out of connection with the cam gear and disengaging the drive slide from the chassis when the drive slide is connected with the cam gear.

Abstract: A tape loading mechanism is designed for an apparatus operating on a magnetic tape at least partially in a tape cassette and including a rotary drum. In the tape loading mechanism, first tape guides move to draw a portion of the magnetic tape from the tape cassette. In addition, second tape guides move to wrap the magnetic-tape portion, which is drawn from the tape casette, in a helix around the rotary drum. The first tape guides and the second tape guides cooperate with each other to hold substantially constant a length of the magnetic-tape portion which is drawn from the tape cassette.

Abstract: A magnetic tape loading device of which the main body portion may be reduced in size and which assures positive contact under pressure of a magnetic tape with a sliding surface of a drum-shaped magnetic head. The loading device includes a driving unit 21, a first transmission unit 22 driven by the driving unit 21, a first magnetic tape actuating unit 25 moved by the first transmission unit 22 for pulling out a magnetic tape 4 placed on a tape supply reel 8 and a second transmission unit 23 driven by the first transmission unit 22. The loading device also includes second magnetic tape actuating units 26, 27 moved by the second transmission unit 23 for pulling out the magnetic tape 4 for abutting the tape thus pulled out against a sliding surface 90 of a drum-shaped magnetic head 18, a third transmission unit 24 driven by the second transmission unit 23 and third magnetic tape actuating units 28, 29 moved by the third transmission unit 24 for pulling out the magnetic tape placed on a tape take-up reel 9.

Abstract: In a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus for recording and reproducing information by pulling out a tape from a cassette by revolving a pair of tape pull-out members in opposite directions with a tape loading mechanism and by wrapping the tape around a rotary drum, a tape pull-out aiding member is arranged in combination with one of the tape pull-out members; and a differential mechanism is arranged between the tape pull-out aiding member and the tape pull-out member to cause the two members to revolve at different angles of revolution in such a way as to give a desired angle of inclination of the tape relative to the rotary drum.

Abstract: A tape tension adjusting device having a simplified structure for use in a video cassette recorder. The tape tension adjusting device comprises a tension lever rotatably fixed on a deck through a hinge pin, an upper and a lower band brake holders holding both ends of a band brake, respectively, and a spring for biasing the tension lever to allow the tension pole to exert a pressing force on a magnetic tape. The tension lever is provided with a tension pole at one end and a stepped boss disposed between the tension pole and the hinge pin. The upper and the lower band brake holders are rotatably fitted on an upper and a lower portions of the boss of the tension lever, respectively, in such a way that the band brake is partially wrapped around a supply reel table.

Abstract: An apparatus for testing components to be inserted in a video cassette recorder or digital video cassette recorder includes a base provided with a pair of guide rails, a stationary plate, a first and a pair of second driven plates moving along the guide rails, and a capstan motor holder on which a capstan shaft and a hinge pin are mounted. The pinch roller lever assembly is provided with a pivot arm pivotably mounted to the hinge pin, a pinch roller rotatably mounted on the pivot arm, a lever and a coil spring, wherein one end of the lever is rotatably fixed near the pinch roller on the pivot arm and the other end is provided with a protrusion and a substantial ellipse-shaped ring, both ends of the coil spring are secured to the protrusion of the lever and the boss of the second driven plate, respectively.

Abstract: A tape loading device in a magnetic recording/playback apparatus includes detection units for detecting the rotating direction and the rotation speed of a tape reel of a tape cassette, and a calculation unit for calculating a value of inertia of the tape reel from detected values of the detection units and the operational phase detected by a phase detector. In accordance with the calculated inertia value and the operational phase, a drive signal for a reel motor or a loading motor is controlled to prevent the tape from being damaged during the high-speed tape loading operation.

Abstract: A deck mechanism for a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus and which includes a main deck where a head drum is installed, and a sub-deck which moves with respect to the main deck and where a reel table is installed. A slide member is provided between the main deck and the sub-deck and moves by a cam gear and selectively operates a pole base, brake and pinch roller.

Abstract: A tape loading apparatus includes a tape drawing member, a drive mechanism, a control circuit for controlling the drive mechanism, and a tape type judging circuit. The control circuit selectively controls a moving speed of the tape drawing member or a changing timing of the moving speed so as to be different in a loading mode and an unloading mode. Alternatively, the control circuit selectively controls the moving speed of the tape drawing member, its posture and/or tape tension depending on the type of tape.

Abstract: A magnetic recording and/or reproducing apparatus includes a single main slide member for interlocking the respective portions of a deck, a master gear member for moving the main slide member and a motor for driving the master gear member. The master gear member is engaged with a rack formed on the main slide member. The deck and a loading device for loading a cassette onto the deck are sequentially driven by the motor. The rack allows for mechanically stable operation and rapid mode change.

Abstract: The invention relates to a scanning device for a magnetic-tape apparatus, with a head disc which is rotatably mounted between an upper and a lower drum of a scanner and with head supports carrying magnetic heads, which supports are mounted at the periphery of the head disc. According to the invention, in order to simplify mounting and adjustment of the head supports, the head supports are constructed so as to allow them to be mounted on the head disc and adjusted from outside in a radial direction (R).

Abstract: A driving device for a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus having a simple construction. The driving device includes a loading motor, a first spur gear and a first worm, a second spur gear and a second worm mounted on a base plate such that they are parallel to the first spur gear and the first worm, an actuating gear provided between the base plate and an actuating plate and engaging with the second worm, a pinch roller actuating gear engaging with the first actuating gear, a first gear provided on the actuating plate and engaging with the first actuating gear, a pinch drive assembly having an input gear at its lower section. This input gear engages with the pinch roller actuating gear. The driving device also includes a tape cassette loading housing having a worm gear engaging with the first worm.

Abstract: In a tape loading device for wrapping a tape member around a rotary drum to a given degree of angle by moving two guide posts in opposite directions along the rotary drum, a plurality of rail defining members define rail slots which are arranged to individually guide the two guide posts, and two joints between the rail defining members on both sides of each of the rail slots are disposed in positions deviating from each other to a distance which is longer than the length of the guide post in the longitudinal direction of the rail slot.

Abstract: A magnetic recording and/or reproducing apparatus is operable with a tape cassette including spaced apart tape supply and take-up reels and a length of magnetic recording tape having its opposite ends anchored to the tape supply and take-up reels, respectively.

Abstract: A video cassette player includes a main base, a head drum assembly including a rotary drum, a stationary drum, a rotating shaft and a driven gear pressed on and fixed to a lower end portion of the rotating shaft, a capstan motor provided with a capstan shaft, a driving pulley fixed to a lower end portion of the capstan shaft, an idler assembly provided with a bracket, a hinge shaft, an idle gear, an intermediate gear and a first driven pulley, a driving assembly including a shaft, a driving gear and a second driven pulley, and a first and a second belts. The shaft of the driving gear assembly is rotatably fixed to the main base, and the driving gear and the second driven pulley are, in turn, fixed to a lower portion of the shaft, the driving gear being engaged with the driven gear of the head drum assembly.

Abstract: A translatable capstan/tachometer assembly for use, for example, in transporting a magnetic media in a data record/reproduce apparatus, includes a capstan rotatably coupled to a tachometer unit. The assembly is supported for movement from an initial, unthreaded media position within a threading cavity of a data cassette, to a threaded or locked working position. The media path is arranged so that moving the capstan/tachometer assembly into the threaded position causes the media to wrap around the capstan with a substantial wrap angle. In play, record, jog or variable speed operational modes, movement is provided between a motor/disc assembly and the capstan/tachometer assembly to rotatably drive the capstan. In a high speed shuttle mode, the motor/disc assembly is disengaged but the capstan/tachometer assembly remains in contact with the media, thereby still providing tape speed information via the integral tachometer unit.

Abstract: Any shape lead formed on various types of drum may be measured without employing an exclusively-used profiling plane by a lead shape measuring apparatus. The lead shape measuring apparatus includes a shape measuring unit for measuring the shape of a lead formed on a drum used in a VTR while a theoretical value suitable for this lead shape is selected based on the type of drum.

Abstract: A slant post base mounting mechanism for a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus includes a support for preventing movement of an adjusting screw, the support having an elastic member mounted on upper surface thereof and a plate spring formed with a clamp shaped, a v-type stopper having holes formed on an upper and a vertical surfaces thereof, respectively. Also, the plate spring includes a guide portion formed on a lower surface thereof, the guide portion being in contact with the protrusion of the slant post base in order to support the adjusting screw, and a slant portion formed at an end of the guide portion, the slant portion being movably inserted in a hole formed at a vertical surface of the V-type stopper.

Abstract: A magnetic recording and reproducing device comprises a tape guide mechanism for taking up the tape within the cassette when unloaded state, and withdrawing the tape from the cassette so as to wind the tape on the rotary head drum when loaded state. The mechanism comprises a first guide slot, a first moving member, and a first guide roller provided on the first moving member. The center line of the tape wound on the first guide roller lies in the reference plane. The mechanism comprises a second guide slot provided on take-up reel side and having a slanting part, a second moving member, and a second guide roller provided on the second moving member. The second guide roller rotates about a second axis having a predetermined tilt angle and a predetermined direction angle so that the center line of the tape is situated lower than the reference plane, is wound from the rotary head drum so that the center line of the tape is oriented toward the reference plane.

Abstract: A tape recorder for recording and/or reproducing information signals by relative sliding contact between a rotary magnetic head provided on the rotary head unit and a magnetic tape having information signals recorded on it.The tape recorder includes a rotary head unit having a rotary drum and a stationary drum coaxially mounted as and rotatably supporting the rotary drum. The rotary drum has a head mounted on it and is run in rotation for forcing the head into sliding contact with the tape-shaped recording medium run in one or the other direction. The tape recorder also includes a pair of supporting members rotatably supported by the rotary head unit, a pair of capstans rotatably supported by the rotary head unit, and a pair of pinch rolls arranged facing the capstans. The supporting members are rotated responsive to the running direction of the tape-shaped recording medium for selectively moving one of the capstans towards one of the pinch rolls.

Abstract: A tape loading apparatus for a tape recorder having a structure for moving a sub-chassis of the tape recorder such as a compact camcorder. The loading apparatus for a tape recorder includes a pair of first links which are rotatably installed about a predetermined supporting point on a first chassis, and are movably connected to a second chassis by a predetermined distance, to thereby rotate by a predetermined angle according to the movement of the second chassis. An elastic member is provided which applies a retroactive force to the first links at a predetermined rotation position of the first links, by mutually connecting the first links while interposing the supporting point of the first links. Moreover, a pair of second links is provided for imparting moving forces to the pole bases according to the rotation of the first links by connecting the first links with the pole bases, respectively.

Abstract: A cassette loading apparatus wherein a cassette holder has a long operating stroke and can be positioned readily and accurately at a cassette playing position. The cassette holder is mounted for movement under the guidance of L-shaped guides of a pair of side plates such that it first moves horizontally along horizontal guide portions and then moves vertically downwardly along vertical guide portions of the L-shaped guides to carry a cassette received thereon to a playing position. A pair of sliders each having an inclined guide are disposed for movement under the guidance of the horizontal guide portions of the L-shaped guides.

Abstract: An apparatus performs recording and/or reproduction of signals by a head of a drum with which a tape-like recording medium is brought into contact while being moved under a fixed tension from a reel engaging a supply reel base to a reel engaging a take-up reel base. An arm retains a tension post which presses against the recording medium, forming a predetermined path to detect a tension thereof. One end of the arm is pivotally supported, and the arm is urged by a spring so as to allow the tension post to elastically press against the recording medium. At least one end of a band brake for loading a braking torque on the supply reel base is locked to the arm.

Abstract: A reel brake device in a recording and reproducing apparatus is operated by a tape loading mechanism. A cam portion is formed on any one side of at least one of a pair of loading gears employed for driving a pair of tape guide units which draw a tape from the cassette. The reel brake for braking the reels includes a friction member for braking the supply reel table and an operating portion which comes into contact with a cam surface and a cam protrusion surface of the cam portion selectively so that it may be driven. Under a tape unloading condition, the reel brake performs braking or releasing operation of the reels as the loading gear rotates in a predetermined direction. Driving of the reel brake by the existing loading gear without using any separate driving element, makes it possible to maintain the brake stroke, enhance the accuracy in operation, and reduce the number of elements constituting the supply reel brake device.

Abstract: A tape loading device for a video cassette recorder ("VCR") provides a simplified structure and replaces a metal pin with a resin pin molded by an outsert molding method. The tape loading device is characterized in that an intermediate gear drives a pair of loading gears and a number of resin pins supports the intermediate gear and the loading gears.