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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 1982
Filed:
Oct. 20, 1980
Richard L Wilkinson, Torrance, CA (US);
John S Winslow, Alta Dena, CA (US);
Discovision Associates, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Abstract
A drive assembly for a video recorder-playback machine is provided for controlled linear translation of an optics carriage including an optical record-playback head in a radial direction with respect to a video information disc. The optics carriage is mounted for radial displacement along a linear track assembly, and is connected to a sleeve-type push block received about a precision lead screw. The push block is biased by a spring axially toward a floating center coupling which in turn couples the push block with limited axial misalignment against rotation with respect to a lead screw nut. Rotation of the lead screw causes axial translation of the lead screw nut for effecting corresponding linear translation of the push block and the optics carriage.