公开(公告)号：US5152470A

公开(公告)日：1992-10-06

申请号：US609598

申请日：1990-11-06

申请人： Robert I. Farrow ,  Gregory D. Allen

发明人： Robert I. Farrow ,  Gregory D. Allen

IPC分类号： G11B23/113 ,  G11B23/20

CPC分类号： G11B23/20 ,  G11B23/113

摘要： A splicing block assembly for splicing a length of leader tape connected to a hub of a cassette to a length of magnetic tape while the cassette is in a cassette load which includes a splice block mounted for reciprocating lateral movement between a first position in tape alignment with a first cassette position and a second position in tape alignment with a second cassette position. The splice block has a planar splicing surface segment having at least one tape receiving elongate track therein. A shift block is mounted on the splice block. The shift block has a planar splicing surface segment flush with the planar splicing surface of the splice block with first and second tape receiving tracks therein. The shift block is mounted on the splice block for reciprocating lateral movement between a first position where the first track is in tape alignment with the track of the splice block and a second position where the second track is in tape alignment with the track of the splice block. The splicing block is mounted on a vertical front panel of the cassette loader and reciprocates in a substantially horizonal direction.

摘要翻译： 一种拼接块组件，用于在盒子处于盒式磁带装载中时将连接到盒式磁带的一段长度的磁带的引导带的一段长度拼接在一起，该盒式磁带包括一个安装成用于在第一位置与磁带之间进行往复横向运动的接合块， 第一盒位置和与第二盒位置的带对准的第二位置。 接头块具有平面拼接表面段，其具有至少一个在其中接收细长轨道的带。 一个移位块安装在拼接块上。 移位块具有与拼接块的平面拼接表面齐平的平面拼接表面段，其中第一和第二带在其中接收轨道。 移位块安装在接合块上，用于在第一位置与第一轨迹与拼接块的轨道成带对准的第一位置和第二轨道与接头的轨道成带对准的第二位置之间进行往复横向移动 块。 拼接块安装在盒式装载机的垂直前面板上，在大致水平方向上往复运动。

公开(公告)号：US5150849A

公开(公告)日：1992-09-29

申请号：US609752

申请日：1990-11-06

申请人： Robert I. Farrow ,  Paul DeMint ,  Drey Johnson ,  Robert Gaude ,  Ray O. McNeill

发明人： Robert I. Farrow ,  Paul DeMint ,  Drey Johnson ,  Robert Gaude ,  Ray O. McNeill

IPC分类号： G11B23/113 ,  G11B23/20

CPC分类号： G11B23/20 ,  G11B23/113

摘要： A cassette loader for loading a length of magnetic tape into a cassette having a relatively short length of leader tape preloaded into the cassette and attached by opposite ends to respective first and second cassette hubs. The cassette loader has a leader tape extraction position for holding a cassette, a leader tape extractor for extracting the leader tape from the cassette in preparation for splicing the leader tape to a length of magnetic tape and a cassette loading position spaced-apart from the leader tape extraction position for loading a length of magnetic tape into a cassette the leader tape of which has previously been spliced to the magnetic tape in the leader tape extraction position. A cassette loader is provided for loading a length of magnetic tape into the cassette at the cassette loading position simultaneously with the operation of the leader tape extractor on the cassette in the leader tape extraction position and a transfer device is provided for transferring successive cassettes from said leader tape extraction position to the cassette loading position. A cassette ejector is provided for ejecting cassettes loaded with magnetic tape from the cassette loading position to permit loading of another cassette for loading.

摘要翻译： 一种盒式磁带装载机，用于将一段磁带加载到具有预先装载到磁带盒中的较短长度的引导带的盒中，并通过相对端连接到相应的第一和第二盒式集线器。 盒式装载机具有用于保持盒的引导带取出位置，用于从盒中提取引导带的前导带提取器，以准备将引导带拼接到一段磁带，以及与引导件间隔开的盒装载位置 磁带提取位置，用于将一段磁带加载到磁带中，磁带的前导磁带已预先在引导磁带提取位置中被拼接到磁带上。 提供盒式磁带装载机，用于在磁带装载位置将一段磁带加载到磁带盒装载位置的同时与引导带提取位置上的磁带盒上的引出带提取器的操作相结合，并提供传送装置，用于将连续的磁带从所述 将磁带提取位置引导到磁带盒装载位置。 提供盒式弹射器用于从盒装载位置弹出装载有磁带的盒，以允许加载另一盒装载。

公开(公告)号：US5150847A

公开(公告)日：1992-09-29

申请号：US609589

申请日：1990-11-06

申请人： Robert I. Farrow ,  Drey Johnson

发明人： Robert I. Farrow ,  Drey Johnson

IPC分类号： G11B23/113 ,  G11B23/20

CPC分类号： G11B23/113 ,  G11B23/20

摘要： A cassette loader for loading a length of magnetic tape into a cassette having a relatively short length of leader tape preloaded into the cassette and attached by opposite ends to respective first and second cassette hubs, the cassette loader including a transfer arm for transferring a length of leader tape extracted from the cassette at a leader tape extracting position to a splicing block for splicing to a length of magnetic tape. The transfer arm is mounted for movement on the cassette loader. A leader tape extractor is carried by the transfer arm for holding the leader tape. The transfer arm moves in an arc between the leader tape extracting position and a point past a side of the splicing block remote from the leader tape extracting position to a leader tape delivery position to deliver the leader tape to the splicing block for splicing. The transfer arm then returns to the leader tape extracting position.

摘要翻译： 一种盒式磁带装载机，用于将一段磁带装载到具有预先装载到磁带盒中的相对较短长度的引导带的盒中，并通过相对的端部连接到相应的第一和第二盒式集线器，盒装载器包括传送臂， 引导带从磁带盒中以引导带提取位置提取到拼接块，用于拼接到一段磁带。 传送臂安装在盒式装载机上运动。 引导带提取器由传送臂承载以保持引导带。 传送臂在引导带提取位置和远离引导带提取位置的拼接块的一侧的点之间的弧中移动到引导带传送位置，以将引导带传送到拼接块用于拼接。 传送臂然后返回到引导带提取位置。

公开(公告)号：US4727440A

公开(公告)日：1988-02-23

申请号：US837068

申请日：1986-03-06

申请人： Robert I. Farrow ,  Richard L. Clark

发明人： Robert I. Farrow ,  Richard L. Clark

IPC分类号： G11B5/86 ,  G11B15/58 ,  G11B15/67 ,  G11B15/18

CPC分类号： G11B15/671 ,  G11B15/58 ,  G11B5/86

摘要： A closed loop, high-speed tape transporter (10) includes a vacuum supply (11A), a first vacuum column (40) operatively connected to the vacuum supply (11A) and positioned upstream from a pick-up head (100) and downstream from a tape bin (64) for receiving the loop of tape and exerting a vacuum-induced holdback tension thereon, a second vacuum column (50) operatively connected to the vacuum supply (11A) and positioned downstream of head (100) and upstream of the tape bin (64) for exerting a vacuum-induced pull forward tension on the tape in opposition to the holdback tension exerted on the tape by the first vacuum column (40). A motor-driven capstan (60) is positioned intermediate the pick-up head (100) and the second vacuum column (50). Capstan (100) is driven at a constant speed equal to the ideal reference tape duplication speed. Tape drive capstans (62A) and (70A) cooperate with the first and second vacuum columns (40) and (50) for moving the tape. A servo-control (42 ), (45), (48) senses changes in the position of the tape within the first vacuum column (40) and sends a signal to tape drive (70A) and a servo-control (58), (55), (56) senses changes in the position of the tape within the second vacuum column (50) and sends a signal to tape drive (62A). The speed of the tape is varied as it moves through the first and second vacuum columns (40), (50) thereby minimizing tension induced speed variation in the tape in the region of the pickup head (100).

摘要翻译： 一个闭环高速胶带输送器（10）包括一个真空源（11A），一个可操作地连接到真空源（11A）并位于拾取头（100）上游的第一真空柱（40）和下游 从用于接收磁带环并且在其上施加真空引起的保持张力的磁带仓（64）;第二真空柱（50），可操作地连接到真空源（11A）并位于磁头 用于与由第一真空塔（40）施加在带上的阻力张力相反地在带上施加真空引起的拉伸张力的带箱（64）。 电机驱动绞盘（60）位于拾取头（100）和第二真空柱（50）之间。 绞盘（100）以等于理想参考磁带复制速度的恒定速度驱动。 磁带驱动器绞盘（62A）和（70A）与第一和第二真空柱（40）和（50）配合用于移动磁带。 伺服控制器（42），（45），（48）感测第一真空塔（40）内的带的位置的变化，并将信号发送到带驱动器（70A）和伺服控制（58） （55），（56）感测第二真空塔（50）内的带的位置的变化，并将信号发送到带驱动器（62A）。 带的速度随着其移动通过第一和第二真空柱（40），（50）而变化，从而使拾取头（100）区域中的带中的张力感应速度变化最小化。

公开(公告)号：US5181667A

公开(公告)日：1993-01-26

申请号：US610095

申请日：1990-11-06

申请人： Robert I. Farrow ,  Drey Johnson ,  Robert Gaude

发明人： Robert I. Farrow ,  Drey Johnson ,  Robert Gaude

IPC分类号： G11B23/113

CPC分类号： G11B23/113

摘要： A cassette loader for loading a length of magnetic tape into a cassette having opposing major sides, and opposing top, bottom and first and second opposing side edges, respective first and second through capstan access holes. Positioners are used for referencing the position of the cassette at a processing station during processing. The positioners are carried by the cassette loader for engaging the bottom and the top of the cassette and for engaging the top of the cassette. One of the first or second positioners includes a place bar for urging the other positioner against the cassette under pressure and for ejecting the cassette when winding is complete.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将一定长度的磁带加载到具有相对的主要侧面的盒中以及相对的顶部，底部以及第一和第二相对的侧边缘的盒式装载器，相应的第一和第二通过主导体进入孔。 在处理期间，定位器用于参考处理站处的盒的位置。 定位器由盒装载器承载，用于接合盒的底部和顶部并用于接合盒的顶部。 第一或第二定位器中的一个包括用于在压力下将另一定位器推向盒子并在卷绕完成时弹出盒子的放置杆。

公开(公告)号：US4475970A

公开(公告)日：1984-10-09

申请号：US540071

申请日：1983-10-07

申请人： Robert I. Farrow ,  Richard L. Clark

发明人： Robert I. Farrow ,  Richard L. Clark

IPC分类号： B29C69/00 ,  B65H19/00 ,  B31F5/00 ,  B32B31/00 ,  B65C9/08

CPC分类号： B65H19/00 ,  B29C69/007 ,  Y10T156/1322 ,  Y10T156/1326 ,  Y10T156/1783

摘要： An integrally formed ratchet (90) and star wheel (95) is disclosed which rotates in unison with a tape applicator wheel (85). Eccentrically formed fingers (96a-d) cooperate with a downwardly facing wall to align and position applicator wheel (85) into correct position after each reciprocation of the splicer (30). Correct alignment is essential because a cutter blade 127 cuts the tape on the applicator wheel into pre-determined lengths by passing through a notch (104) in applicator wheel (85). Misalignment of the applicator wheel (85) may cause blade (127) to impact the applicator wheel (85) itself, damaging or destroying it.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种整体形成的棘轮（90）和星形轮（95），其与带施加器轮（85）一致地旋转。 偏心形成的指状物（96a-d）与面向下的壁配合，以在每一个接合器（30）往复运动之后对准和定位涂抹轮（85）至正确的位置。 正确的对准是必不可少的，因为切割刀片127通过穿过涂抹轮（85）中的凹口（104）将涂抹轮上的胶带切割成预定的长度。 涂抹器轮（85）的不对准可能导致刀片（127）自身撞击施加轮（85），从而损坏或破坏它。

公开(公告)号：US5181669A

公开(公告)日：1993-01-26

申请号：US609708

申请日：1990-11-06

申请人： Drey Johnson ,  Robert Gaude ,  Robert I. Farrow ,  Paul DeMint ,  Ray O. McNeill

发明人： Drey Johnson ,  Robert Gaude ,  Robert I. Farrow ,  Paul DeMint ,  Ray O. McNeill

IPC分类号： G11B23/113

CPC分类号： G11B23/113

摘要： A cassette loader for loading a length of magnetic tape into cassette having a relatively short length of leader tape pre-loaded into the cassette and attached by opposite ends to respective first and second cassette hubs. The cassette loader includes a leader equalization position for holding a cassette; a leader equalizer for winding the leader tape substantially completely onto one or the other of the first and second cassette hubs while the cassette is in the leader equalization position and a cassette loading position spaced-apart from the leader equalization position for loading a length of magnetic tape into a cassette which has previously been processed in the leader equalization position. A cassette loading position is provided for loading a length of magnetic tape into the cassette at the cassette loading position simultaneously with the operation of the leader equalizer on the cassette in the leader equalization position. A transfer device transfers successive cassettes from the leader equalization position to the cassette loading position. An ejector ejects cassettes loaded with magnetic tape from the cassette loading position to permit loading of another cassette for loading with magnetic tape.

摘要翻译： 一种盒式磁带装载机，用于将一段磁带加载到具有预先装载到磁带盒中的较短长度的引导带的盒中，并通过相对端连接到相应的第一和第二盒式集线器。 盒式装载机包括用于保持盒式磁带的引导平衡位置; 引导均衡器，用于在磁带盒处于引导器均衡位置时将引导带基本上完全地卷绕到第一和第二盒式磁带的一个或另一个上，并且与引导器均衡位置间隔开的磁带盒装载位置用于加载一段磁性 胶带进入已经在引导均衡位置处理的盒中。 提供盒装载位置，用于在磁带引导均衡位置与磁带盒上的引导均衡器的操作同时在磁带盒装载位置将一段磁带加载到磁带盒中。 传送装置将连续的盒从引导器均衡位置传送到盒装载位置。 喷射器从盒装载位置弹出装载有磁带的盒，以允许加载用于装载磁带的另一个盒。

公开(公告)号：US4657197A

公开(公告)日：1987-04-14

申请号：US789733

申请日：1985-10-21

申请人： Robert I. Farrow

发明人： Robert I. Farrow

IPC分类号： G01R33/12 ,  B65H19/26 ,  B65H26/00

CPC分类号： G01R33/1207

摘要： A magnetic storage indicator (40) is disclosed for use on a recording tape processing apparatus, such as a cassette winder (10). Magnetic storage indicator (40) comprises a recording head (50) and a downstream playback head (51). Signals received at the playback head (51) are transmitted to a pre-amplifier (60), an equalization circuit (70) and a record amplifier (80) and then back to the recording head (50) where the amplified signal is recorded onto the moving tape. If the oxide layer is on the side of the tape in contact with the record head (50) and the playback head (51) a feedback loop is completed, causing the circuit to oscillate. This condition is transmitted to a light emitting diode (48) indicating that the tape is properly wound.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于记录带处理装置（例如盒式收卷机）的磁存储指示器（40）。 磁存储指示器（40）包括记录头（50）和下游重放头（51）。 在播放头（51）处接收到的信号被发送到前置放大器（60），均衡电路（70）和记录放大器（80），然后返回到记录头（50），其中放大的信号被记录到 移动胶带。 如果氧化物层位于与记录头（50）和重放头（51）接触的磁带侧，则完成反馈回路，导致电路振荡。 该条件被传送到指示磁带被适当缠绕的发光二极管（48）。

公开(公告)号：US4656530A

公开(公告)日：1987-04-07

申请号：US801429

申请日：1985-11-25

申请人： Robert I. Farrow ,  Richard L. Clark

发明人： Robert I. Farrow ,  Richard L. Clark

IPC分类号： G11B15/58 ,  G11B15/70 ,  G11B5/86 ,  G11B15/43

CPC分类号： G11B15/58 ,  G11B15/70

摘要： A vacuum column (34) is used in a closed loop, high-speed tape transporter (10) to maintain constant tension on a moving loop of tape as it is delivered to a pick-up head (20) of the transporter (10). A motor driven capstan (35) intermediate a tape storage bin (23) and the vacuum column (34) pulls the loop of tape from bin (23) and delivers it to the vacuum column (34). A servo-control (39), (40), (41) senses changes in the position of the tape within the vacuum column (34) caused by tension changes of the tape within the bin (23) and sends a signal responsive to the change of position of the tape in the vacuum column (34) to the capstan motor (31), thereby changing its speed sufficient to maintain the position of the tape within capstan (34) at a relatively constant level. Sensing can be by means of a vacuum slot (34), an ultrasonic proximity indicator (42) or a series of photo-optical sensors (44), (45).

摘要翻译： 一个真空柱（34）被用在一个闭环的高速胶带输送器（10）中，以便当它被传送到运送器（10）的拾取头（20）时，在带的移动环上保持恒定的张力， 。 在磁带存储箱（23）和真空柱（34）之间的电动机驱动的绞盘（35）从箱（23）拉出胶带环并将其输送到真空柱（34）。 伺服控制器（39），（40），（41）感测由于箱（23）内的带的张力变化而导致的真空塔（34）内的带的位置变化，并发送响应于 将真空塔（34）中的带子的位置改变到主导轴马达（31），从而改变其速度足以使带在绞盘（34）内的位置保持在相对恒定的水平。 可以通过真空槽（34），超声波接近指示器（42）或一系列光电传感器（44），（45）进行感测。

公开(公告)号：US4578644A

公开(公告)日：1986-03-25

申请号：US540074

申请日：1983-10-07

申请人： Robert I. Farrow

发明人： Robert I. Farrow

IPC分类号： G01R33/12

CPC分类号： G01R33/1207

摘要： A magnetic storage indicator (40) is disclosed for use on a recording tape processing apparatus, such as a cassette winder (10). Magnetic storage indicator (40) comprises a recording head (50) and a downstream playback head (51). Signals received at the playback head (51) are transmitted to a pre-amplifier (60), an equalization circuit (70) and a record amplifier (80) and then back to the recording head (50) where the amplified signal is recorded onto the moving tape. If the oxide layer is on the side of the tape in contact with the record head (50) and the playback head (51) a feedback loop is completed, causing the circuit to oscillate. This condition is transmitted to a light emitting diode (48) indicating that the tape is properly wound.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于记录带处理装置（例如盒式收卷机）的磁存储指示器（40）。 磁存储指示器（40）包括记录头（50）和下游重放头（51）。 在播放头（51）处接收到的信号被发送到前置放大器（60），均衡电路（70）和记录放大器（80），然后返回到记录头（50），其中放大的信号被记录到 移动胶带。 如果氧化物层位于与记录头（50）和重放头（51）接触的磁带侧，则完成反馈回路，导致电路振荡。 该条件被传送到指示磁带被适当缠绕的发光二极管（48）。