公开(公告)号：WO1987004116A1

公开(公告)日：1987-07-16

申请号：PCT/US1986002812

申请日：1986-12-30

Applicant: KING INSTRUMENT CORPORATION

Inventor： KING INSTRUMENT CORPORATION ,  WOODLEY, George, M. ,  BAKES, William, S.

IPC: B31F05/06

CPC classification number: G11B23/113 ,  B65H21/00

Abstract: A shift block assembly (8) for use in loading C-zero or 8mm. cassettes having relatively short leaders in a cassette tape loading machine comprises first, second and third shift blocks (80, 82, 84) mounted for sliding and rotating motion on a common axis. Each of the shift blocks has a guideway (126, 140, 192) for aligning tape to be spliced and means (136, 144, 196) for applying suction to hold a tape in the guideway. The three blocks are disposed along the common axis, and the first and third shift blocks are used to hold the two leaders, while the second shift block is used to hold the tape to be loaded. Means (212, 240, 328) are provided for shifting each block axially along the axis and additional means (270, 272, 52) are provided for rotating each block relative to the other on the axis. Also associated with the shift block assembly is a cutter mechanism (524) for severing a tape that extends between a pair of blocks.

公开(公告)号：WO1986000263A1

公开(公告)日：1986-01-16

申请号：PCT/US1985001194

申请日：1985-06-21

Applicant: KING INSTRUMENT CORPORATION

Inventor： KING INSTRUMENT CORPORATION ,  WOODLEY, George, M. ,  WILSON, Albert, Harold

IPC: B56H18/04

CPC classification number: B65H49/26 ,  G11B15/32 ,  G11B15/662 ,  G11B23/113

Abstract: A takeup spindle for automatic cassette loading machines. The takeup spindle (2) comprises a shaft having a diametrically extending slot (4) therein, a pair of dogs (24A, 24B) in the slot, pivot pins (20, 22) pivotally connecting the dogs to the shaft, and a ring (36) for retaining the dogs in the slot and establishing an outer limit position for the dogs.

公开(公告)号：WO1987002343A1

公开(公告)日：1987-04-23

申请号：PCT/US1985002240

申请日：1985-11-13

Applicant: KING INSTRUMENT CORPORATION

Inventor： KING INSTRUMENT CORPORATION ,  WOODLEY, George, M.

IPC: B65H75/28

CPC classification number: B65H19/28 ,  G11B23/113

Abstract: An apparatus and method for initiating the winding of a magnetic tape cartridge or cassette. The present apparatus includes a vertically reciprocable finger (28) having two sets of perforations (68, 70) to which a vacuum source is connected for attracting the tape temporarily and holding a leading end of the tape (36) to be wound. The leading end of the tape (36) is first adhered to the finger (28) by vacuum and a small quantity of water, as small as a single drop, is deposited on the leading end portion of the tape while the finger lies outside the cassette (34). The finger is then raised so that the leading end of the tape is brought into close proximity to a reel (32) contained within the cassette (34).

Abstract translation: 一种用于启动磁带盒或盒式磁带的卷绕的装置和方法。 本发明的装置包括具有两组穿孔（68,70）的垂直往复运动的指状物（28），真空源被连接到该组上，用于暂时吸引带子并保持要卷绕的带子（36）的前端。 带（36）的前端首先通过真空粘附到手指（28）上，并且将小量的单个小滴的水沉积在带的前端部分上，同时手指位于 盒（34）。 然后将手指抬起，使得带的前端靠近包含在盒（34）内的卷轴（32）。

公开(公告)号：WO1984001564A1

公开(公告)日：1984-04-26

申请号：PCT/US1983001566

申请日：1983-10-06

Applicant: KING INSTRUMENT CORPORATION

Inventor： KING INSTRUMENT CORPORATION ,  WOODLEY, George, M.

IPC: B65H19/26

CPC classification number: G11B23/113 ,  Y10T156/1776

Abstract: An improved cassette storing, feeding and handling mechanism for a machine for loading magnetic tape into C-Zero video tape cassettes (C). The machine is of the type having a tape loading cycle which includes cutting the cassette leader into two sections, splicing one leader section to the end of a supply of magnetic tape (8), winding the one leader section and a predetermined length of magnetic tape into the cassette, severing the magnetic tape, and slicing the trailing end of the tape wound into the cassette to the second leader section. The improved mechanism comprises a magazine (300) adapted to store C-Zero cassettes, means (320, 340, 358) for feeding cassettes one at a time from the magazine, a cassette one at a time from the magazine, a cassette carrier (392), guide means (380) for guiding cassettes fed from said magazine to said carrier, means (400, 402) for reciprocating the cassette carrier from a first cassette receiving position to a preselected cassette loading position, means (514) for holding a C-Zero cassette in said loading position for the duration of a loading cycle and then discharging the loaded cassette. The improved mechanism also may include means (394, 396, 416, 418) for assuring that a cassette is properly positioned on the carrier and means (472) for accumulating a selected number of cassettes and discharging them as a group to a receiver (490) or conveyor. The mechanism is arranged so that it may be easily adapted for handling two different types (440, 500) of video cassettes.

公开(公告)号：WO1987002288A1

公开(公告)日：1987-04-23

申请号：PCT/US1985002239

申请日：1985-11-13

Applicant: KING INSTRUMENT CORPORATION

Inventor： KING INSTRUMENT CORPORATION ,  WOODLEY, George, M.

IPC: B23P19/00

CPC classification number: G11B23/20 ,  G11B23/113 ,  Y10T29/5124 ,  Y10T29/5142 ,  Y10T29/5148 ,  Y10T29/53465 ,  Y10T29/53478

Abstract: An apparatus for staking to a leader block (24) the trailing end of a length of magnetic tape (28) wound on a reel (26) of a substantially closed cartridge (20). The leader block is sized and shaped to fit into and close an opening in the wall of the cartridge and later when the cartridge is in use to provide a means by which the tape may be grasped to be withdrawn from the cartridge. The present apparatus is mounted on a movable platform (44) which permits its withdrawal to a retracted loading position out of the way of a cartridge loading or winding operation. In its retracted position, the apparatus is provided with a short length of rod (30) to be used later for securing the trailing end to the block by staking the rod length with the tape end into an appropriately sized slot in the leader block. In addition to a nest (48) for receiving a rod length in position for a future staking operation, the present apparatus includes a staking punch (74) and devices (82, 88) for advancing and retracting the movable platform. There is also included in the apparatus a series of apertures (134, 136) connected to a vacuum source for holding the tape temporarily at a location where it is to be cut after the cartridge is fully loaded and thereafter to cooperate in controlling the tape with other instrumentalities for initiating the next winding operation.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将卷绕在基本上封闭的盒（20）的卷轴（26）上的一段长度的磁带（28）的尾端铆接到引导块（24）的装置。 引导块的尺寸和形状适于装配入和关闭盒的壁中的开口，并且稍后当盒被使用时提供可以抓住带被从盒中取出的装置。 本装置安装在可移动平台（44）上，该平台允许其从盒装载或卷绕操作的方式撤回到缩回装载位置。 在其缩回位置，设备具有短的杆（30），以便稍后使用，以将尾端固定到块上，其中杆长度与带端一起放入引导块中的适当尺寸的槽中。 除了用于接收杆长度以用于未来铆接操作的位置的嵌套（48）之外，本装置还包括用于前进和后退移动平台的铆钉冲头（74）和装置（82,88）。 在该设备中还包括连接到真空源的一系列孔（134,136），用于在盒被完全装载之后暂时将其保持在要被切割的位置处，然后协作以控制带 启动下一个绕组操作的其他工具。