JPS60217552A - Tape loading mechanism of magnetic recording and reproducing device - Google Patents

Tape loading mechanism of magnetic recording and reproducing device

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JPS60217552A
JPS60217552A JP59073073A JP7307384A JPS60217552A JP S60217552 A JPS60217552 A JP S60217552A JP 59073073 A JP59073073 A JP 59073073A JP 7307384 A JP7307384 A JP 7307384A JP S60217552 A JPS60217552 A JP S60217552A
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leader
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band
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leaders
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Koji Yamashita
浩二 山下
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Akai Electric Co Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To keep the position and direction of a leader exact by putting the flange of a guide pin fixed to the body of the leader on the upper side face of a beltlike guide plate and suspending the leader slidably on the beltlike guide plate. CONSTITUTION:The flange 18 of guide pin 17 of leaders 4(4a, 4b) is hung on the upper face of beltlike guide plates 16(16a, 16b) an end of which is fixed to positioning members 6(6a, 6b), and leaders 4 are suspended on the guide plates 16. When the leaders 4 are rotated counterclockwise through a power transmitting body 15, a guide roller holder 10 is thrusted against the guide plates 16. However, as the contact face of the guide plates 16 is the surface of a material, friction and wear can be made very small. Accordingly, change of direction of holding due to wear can be prevented, and the position and direction of the leaders 4 can be kept constant.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 本発明は磁気記録再生装置のテープローディング機構k
構に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a tape loading mechanism k for a magnetic recording and reproducing device.
Regarding the structure.

従来の磁気記録再生装置のテープローディング機構とし
て第1図に示すものが知られている。
As a conventional tape loading mechanism for a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus, the one shown in FIG. 1 is known.

カセット1と平行に配置したシャーシ3には、ドラムシ
リンダ50両側に位置した1対の溝13a。
The chassis 3 arranged parallel to the cassette 1 has a pair of grooves 13a located on both sides of the drum cylinder 50.

13bが形成されておシ、この溝13a、13b内に可
動的に嵌合したリーダー4a、4bはテープをカセット
1から引き出してドラムシリンダ5に巻回させる。溝1
3a、13bの上端にはリーダー4a。
13b is formed, and leaders 4a, 4b movably fitted into these grooves 13a, 13b pull out the tape from the cassette 1 and wind it around the drum cylinder 5. Groove 1
A leader 4a is located at the upper end of 3a and 13b.

4bt−ドラムシリンダ5の近傍の所定位置で止めるた
めの■形突起を有する位置決め部材6a、 6bが設け
られている。
Positioning members 6a and 6b having square projections for stopping at a predetermined position near the 4bt-drum cylinder 5 are provided.

第2図はリーダー4aの拡大図であり、す′−ダ一本体
7にはスラントボール8およびガイドローラ保持部10
が一体に構成され、更に下面には溝13aの幅より径の
小さな円筒ボス11と、ガイドローラ保持部10の下方
突出部が形成されている。円筒ボス11には駆動力伝達
体15を介して移動力を受けるピン12が一体に設けら
れている。リーダー4aは、円筒ボス11とガイドロー
ラ保持部10の下端を溝13a内へ上方から嵌め込み、
その状態で止め輪14を取シ付け、シャーシ3における
上下方向の動きが規制されている。
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the leader 4a, and the leader body 7 includes a slant ball 8 and a guide roller holding portion 10.
A cylindrical boss 11 having a diameter smaller than the width of the groove 13a and a downward protrusion of the guide roller holding part 10 are formed on the lower surface. The cylindrical boss 11 is integrally provided with a pin 12 that receives a moving force via a driving force transmitting body 15. The leader 4a fits the cylindrical boss 11 and the lower end of the guide roller holding part 10 into the groove 13a from above,
In this state, the retaining ring 14 is attached to the chassis 3 to restrict vertical movement of the chassis 3.

リーダー4a、4bは1.ビン12に何等かの方法で駆
動力伝達体15からシャーシ3と平行な力を受けること
によシ、溝13a、13bの軌跡通シの往復運動をする
。従って、溝13a、13bの軌跡を自由に変えること
によシテープ全カセット1から引き出してドラムシリン
ダ5に巻き付けること、垂直ガイドローラ9およびスラ
ントボール8を所望の位置に設置させるために位置決め
部材6a、6b背で移動すること(あるいは逆の行程)
を、溝13a、 13b内で行なうことができる。
The leaders 4a and 4b are 1. When the bottle 12 receives a force parallel to the chassis 3 from the driving force transmitting body 15 by some method, it is caused to reciprocate through the locus of the grooves 13a and 13b. Therefore, by freely changing the trajectory of the grooves 13a, 13b, the entire tape can be pulled out from the cassette 1 and wrapped around the drum cylinder 5, and the positioning member 6a can be used to install the vertical guide roller 9 and the slant ball 8 at desired positions. 6b To move on one's back (or in reverse)
can be performed within the grooves 13a, 13b.

第3図は位置決め部材6aの構成を示し、リーダー4a
と位置決め部材6aの嵌合状態を第4図および第5図に
示す。
FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the positioning member 6a, and the leader 4a
The fitted state of the positioning member 6a and the positioning member 6a are shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.

駆動力伝達体15からの力Pが、第5図の如くX線に対
し角度θの方向からリーダー4aに加わると、Pcos
θの力がリーダー4aeX方向に押し、位置決め部材6
aのV形突起とガイドローラ保持部10の接触によって
リーダー4aの位置決めが行なわれると共に、同接触部
aを支点とするモーメントがリーダ一本体7の下面とb
部に加わってリーダー4aの水平度が得られる。更にP
 sinθの力はリーダー4aがガイドローラ保持部1
0の中心を軸にY方向に回転させるモーメントを与え、
円筒ボス11の側面C部を位置決め部材6aの溝20(
第3図)の側面に押しつけ、リーダー4aの水平面にお
ける向きを決定する。このようにして、リーダー4aの
スラントポール8および垂直ガイドローラ9の位置およ
び向き等を定めている。
When the force P from the driving force transmitting body 15 is applied to the leader 4a from the direction of angle θ with respect to the X-ray as shown in FIG.
The force θ pushes the leader 4aeX direction, and the positioning member 6
The leader 4a is positioned by the contact between the V-shaped protrusion a and the guide roller holding part 10, and the moment with the contact part a as a fulcrum is applied to the lower surface of the leader main body 7 and b.
In addition, the levelness of the leader 4a can be obtained. Furthermore, P
The force of sin θ is generated by the leader 4a when the guide roller holding part 1
Give a moment to rotate in the Y direction around the center of 0,
The side surface C portion of the cylindrical boss 11 is connected to the groove 20 of the positioning member 6a (
3) to determine the orientation of the leader 4a in the horizontal plane. In this way, the positions and orientations of the slant poles 8 and vertical guide rollers 9 of the leader 4a are determined.

従来のローディング機構は上述の如き構成であったため
、溝13a、13bの内側ガイド面を滑らかに研摩する
のが因難であシ、位置決め部材6a。
Since the conventional loading mechanism has the above-described configuration, it is difficult to polish the inner guide surfaces of the grooves 13a and 13b smoothly, and the positioning member 6a.

6bに達するまでリーダー4.a、4bが溝13a。Leader 4 until reaching 6b. a and 4b are grooves 13a.

13bを摺動するとき、位置決めに必要な側面C部およ
びリーダ一本体7a、7bの下面は摩耗し、その後の位
置決めを不安定なものとしてし壕う〇本発明の目的は、
リーダーの移動による摩耗を小さく抑えて、リーダーの
位置および向きを正確に保持することのできる磁気記録
再生装置のテープローディング機構を提供するにある。
When sliding 13b, the side C portion necessary for positioning and the lower surfaces of the leader bodies 7a, 7b are worn out, making subsequent positioning unstable.An object of the present invention is to
To provide a tape loading mechanism for a magnetic recording/reproducing device capable of accurately maintaining the position and orientation of a leader while minimizing wear caused by movement of the leader.

本発明は従来の溝に代えて帯状案内板を設け、この帯状
案内板にリーダーを可摺動的に垂下して設けたことt−
%徴とするものであシ、帯状案内板ではそのガイド面を
研摩して滑らかにすることが容易であシ、またこのよう
な構成はリーダーの動作によって帯状案内板との垂下保
合部が摩耗してもリーダーの位置および向きには何等影
響を与えない。
The present invention provides a band-shaped guide plate in place of the conventional groove, and a leader is provided to be slidably suspended from the band-shaped guide plate.
However, in the case of a band-shaped guide plate, it is easy to polish the guide surface to make it smooth, and in such a structure, the sagging retaining part with the band-shaped guide plate is fixed by the movement of the leader. Wear does not affect the position and orientation of the leader in any way.

以下本発明の実施例を図面と共に説明する。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

第6図は平面図であり、ドラムシリンダ5の両側には1
対の帯状案内板16a、16bが配置され、シャーシ2
から所定距離浮いた状態で両端においてシャーシ2もし
くは他のシャーシ等に固定されている。帯状案内板16
a、16bは、薄い板状体を従来の溝に対応する位置に
設けられておシ、上下方向、つまりシャーシ2゛に対し
て垂直方向に必要な幅を有している。帯状案内板16a
、16bの一端には位置決め部材6a、6bがそれぞれ
固定されている。リーダー4a、4bは第7図および第
8図に示すように構成されている。
FIG. 6 is a plan view, and there are 1 on both sides of the drum cylinder 5.
A pair of band-shaped guide plates 16a and 16b are arranged, and the chassis 2
It is fixed to the chassis 2 or another chassis at both ends while floating a predetermined distance from the chassis. Band-shaped guide plate 16
A and 16b are thin plate-like bodies provided at positions corresponding to conventional grooves, and have the necessary width in the vertical direction, that is, in the direction perpendicular to the chassis 2'. Band-shaped guide plate 16a
, 16b, positioning members 6a and 6b are respectively fixed to one end. The readers 4a, 4b are constructed as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.

リーダー4aは、リーダ一本体7にスラントボール8、
垂直ガイドローラ9、ガイドローラ保持部10、円筒ボ
ス11.ピン12および駆動力伝達体15を取シ付けて
構成されている点で従来例と同様であるが、リーダ一本
体7の上方に案内ピン1zおよび7シンジ18ヲ有する
点で相違している。
The leader 4a includes a slant ball 8 on the leader body 7,
Vertical guide roller 9, guide roller holding section 10, cylindrical boss 11. It is similar to the conventional example in that it is constructed by attaching a pin 12 and a driving force transmitting body 15, but is different in that it has a guide pin 1z and a seven-shinge 18 above the leader body 7.

前述の帯状案内板16aの上面上にフランジ18が掛け
られ、これによってリーダー4aは帯状案内板16aに
垂下されている。第7図に示すように駆動力伝達体15
ヲ介してリーダー4aに与えられる力は、リーダー4a
に反時計方向の回転モーメントが与えられる。これによ
って帯状案内板16aにガイドローラ保持部10が押し
付けられるが、特に帯状案内板16aの接触面は素材の
表面であるから摩擦および摩耗を極めて小さくすること
ができ、リーダー4aの方向を一定に保つことができる
A flange 18 is hung on the upper surface of the aforementioned strip-shaped guide plate 16a, so that the leader 4a is suspended from the strip-shaped guide plate 16a. As shown in FIG. 7, the driving force transmitting body 15
The power given to the leader 4a through the leader 4a
A counterclockwise rotational moment is applied to the As a result, the guide roller holding portion 10 is pressed against the band-shaped guide plate 16a, but since the contact surface of the band-shaped guide plate 16a is the surface of the material, friction and wear can be extremely reduced, and the direction of the leader 4a can be kept constant. can be kept.

帯状案内板16aの上方側面とフランジ18間について
も、帯状案内板16aが単純な形状であって上方側面を
従来の溝側壁より滑らかに仕上げることができ、周部で
の摩擦および摩耗を小さくするととができる。
Regarding the space between the upper side surface of the band-shaped guide plate 16a and the flange 18, the band-shaped guide plate 16a has a simple shape, and the upper side surface can be finished more smoothly than the conventional groove side wall, reducing friction and wear at the peripheral portion. I can do that.

詳細な図示を省略したが、帯状案内板16a、16bは
、位置決め部材6a、6bのV形突起の後方まで延びて
おシ、リーダー4a、4bが同延長端へ移動することに
より、リーダー4al 4bは従来と同様位置決め部材
6a、6bによって所定位置に保持される。
Although detailed illustrations are omitted, the band-shaped guide plates 16a, 16b extend to the rear of the V-shaped projections of the positioning members 6a, 6b, and when the leaders 4a, 4b move to the same extended ends, the leaders 4a, 4b are held in a predetermined position by positioning members 6a and 6b as in the conventional case.

第9図および第10図はリーダー4aと帯状案内板16
a間の摩擦を更に小さくした実施例を示し、第9図では
案内ピン17にロー−、F19を装着して案内ピン17
と帯状案内板16a間の摩擦を減らしており、また第1
0図では帯状案内板16aの上方側面を、板状素材の折
り曲けによって形成して、フランジ18との間の摩擦を
減らしている。
9 and 10 show the leader 4a and the strip-shaped guide plate 16.
Fig. 9 shows an embodiment in which the friction between the guide pins 17 and 19 is further reduced.
This reduces the friction between the guide plate 16a and the first guide plate 16a.
In FIG. 0, the upper side surface of the band-shaped guide plate 16a is formed by bending a plate-shaped material to reduce the friction between the band-shaped guide plate 16a and the flange 18.

第11図は更に他の実施例を示し、フランジ18に脱落
防止部18aを形成している。この脱落防止部18aは
、フランジ18を會状案内板16a側へ屈曲させて構成
され、帯状案内板16aを案内ピン17と脱落防止部1
8a間に保持してリーダー4aの脱落を防止する。
FIG. 11 shows still another embodiment, in which the flange 18 is formed with a drop-off prevention part 18a. This drop-off prevention part 18a is constructed by bending the flange 18 toward the frame-shaped guide plate 16a, and connects the band-shaped guide plate 16a to the guide pin 17 and the drop-off prevention part 1.
8a to prevent the leader 4a from falling off.

各実施例で説明したテープローディング機構は従来の構
成と比較して種々の利点を有する。先ずリーダー4aの
案内を溝で行なう場合、加えられる駆動力に対して溝形
状を保持するためシャーシ3t−強度部材とする結果と
して大型化し、近傍の構成部材の配置を制限するのに対
し、本実施例では1対の帯状案内板16a、16bを用
いているので近傍のスペースを他の構成部材のために活
用することができる。また帯状案内板16a、16bを
用いているので、溝に比べて外表面の加工が容易であり
、摩耗抵抗を大幅に減らすことができ摩耗による保持方
向の変化を防止できる。
The tape loading mechanism described in each embodiment has various advantages over conventional configurations. First, when the leader 4a is guided by a groove, the chassis 3t is made into a strength member to maintain the groove shape against the applied driving force, which results in an increase in size and limits the arrangement of nearby components. In the embodiment, since a pair of band-shaped guide plates 16a and 16b are used, adjacent space can be utilized for other components. Furthermore, since the band-shaped guide plates 16a and 16b are used, the outer surface is easier to process than grooves, and wear resistance can be significantly reduced, and changes in the holding direction due to wear can be prevented.

以上説明したように本発明は、位置決めに用いられるリ
ーダーの構成部品が帯状案内体に沿って移動するとき摩
耗するのを防止するξとができるので、リーダーの位置
および方向を正確に保持することができる。
As explained above, the present invention can prevent the component parts of the leader used for positioning from being worn out when they move along the strip guide, so that the position and direction of the leader can be accurately maintained. I can do it.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は従来のテープロープインク機構を示す平面図、
第2図は第1図の要部側面図、第3図は第1図の位置決
め部材の斜視図、第4図および第5図は第1図の位置決
め状態を示す側面図および下面図、第6図は本発明の一
実施例によるテープローディング機St−示す平面図、
第7図および第8図は第6図の要部を示す平面図および
側面図、第9図、第10図および第11図は本発明のそ
れぞれ異なる実施例によるテープローディング機構の要
部を示す側面図、斜視図および平面図である。 4a、4b・・・・・・リーダー、6a、6b・・・・
・・位置決め部材、7・・・・・・リーダ一本体、8・
・・・・・スラントボール、9・・・・・・垂直ガイド
ローラ、10・・・・・・ガイドローラ保持部、16a
、16b・・・・・・帯状案内板、17・・・第1図 第2図 4 15 第3図 印 第4図 0 第5図 第6図 第7図 第8図 第9図 第11図 第1O図
Figure 1 is a plan view showing a conventional tape rope ink mechanism;
2 is a side view of the main part of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the positioning member of FIG. 1, FIGS. 4 and 5 are side and bottom views showing the positioning state of FIG. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a tape loading machine St according to an embodiment of the present invention;
7 and 8 are plan views and side views showing the main parts of FIG. 6, and FIGS. 9, 10, and 11 show main parts of tape loading mechanisms according to different embodiments of the present invention. They are a side view, a perspective view, and a top view. 4a, 4b... Leader, 6a, 6b...
...Positioning member, 7...Reader main body, 8.
... Slant ball, 9 ... Vertical guide roller, 10 ... Guide roller holding part, 16a
, 16b... Band-shaped guide plate, 17... Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 4 15 Fig. 3 Mark Fig. 4 Fig. 0 Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 Fig. 11 Figure 1O

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] スラントポールおよび垂直ガイドロー2をリーダ一本体
に取シ付けて成るリーダーを有し、このリーダーの移動
によって磁気テープをカセットから引き出してドラムシ
リンダに巻回すると共に、位置決め部材によって上記リ
ーダーの位置および向きを決定するようにした磁気記録
再生装置のテープローディング機構において、上記リー
ダーの移動を案内する帯状案内板を設け、上記リーダ一
本体に固定した案内ピンのフランジを上記帯状案内板の
上方側面に載せて上記リーダーを上記帯状案内板へ可摺
動的に垂下したことを特徴とする磁気記録再生装置のテ
ープローディング機構。
It has a leader consisting of a slant pole and a vertical guide row 2 attached to the leader body, and the movement of this leader pulls out the magnetic tape from the cassette and winds it around the drum cylinder, and the positioning member adjusts the position of the leader. In a tape loading mechanism of a magnetic recording/reproducing device in which the direction is determined, a band-shaped guide plate is provided to guide the movement of the leader, and a flange of a guide pin fixed to the reader body is attached to an upper side surface of the band-shaped guide plate. A tape loading mechanism for a magnetic recording/reproducing device, characterized in that the leader is slidably suspended on the band-shaped guide plate.
JP59073073A 1984-04-13 1984-04-13 Tape loading mechanism of magnetic recording and reproducing device Granted JPS60217552A (en)

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