A braking device for a video cassette recorder

Abstract

A braking device for a video cassette recorder comprises braking members operatively connected to a supply reel table and a take-up reel table, the braking members pivot about its pivot pins disposed on the center thereof, a movable member including a first trapezoidal recess and a second trapezoidal recess disposed on the rear portion thereof, the first and second recesses being connected to the braking members, respectively, a connecting plate operatively disposed on the movable member, the connecting member including a first trapezoidal recess and a second trapezoidal recess which are disposed on the rear portion thereof, and corresponded to the first and second recesses of the movable member, a connecting portion extended from the front portion thereof and latching portions disposed on the front portion thereof, a ratchet having a triangular protrusion and a latching recess for corresponding to the latching portions of the connecting member, and a cam including a worm gear disposed on the circumferential surface thereof for operatively engaging with a worm, the cam being operatively engaged with a pin mounted to the connecting portion of the connecting plate, the worm secured to an axial rod which connects to a pair of inclined surfaces for abutting against the edge of one end of the ratchet whereby during operation of the reel tables of the video cassette recorder, the reel tables stop quickly by rotating the worm clockwise.