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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 1976
Filed:
Sep. 26, 1974
Gary P Fukayama, Roselle, IL (US);
Motorola, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A fast foward mechanism, for use in a magnetic tape player having a housing with an opening adapted to receive an exchangeable tape cartridge, includes a bracket mounted to the play capstan housing for providing support for a fast forward capstan. The bracket is movable between a first position wherein the fast forward capstan is disengaged from a drive motor when the cartridge is in the playing position against the play capstan, and a second position wherein the fast forward capstan is driven by the drive motor and is positioned to engage the magnetic tape in the cartridge when the cartridge is out of the play position. Control means operatively connected to the bracket is provided to move the fast forward mechanism between the first position and the second position to advance the magnetic tape in the cartridge.