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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 1988
Filed:
Aug. 12, 1986
Yuuichiro Turuda, Tokyo, JP;
Otari Electric Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An endless tape recording and playback apparatus is provided with a splicing tape detection system which is capable of reliably detecting the presence of splicing tape secured to the endless recording tape. The system includes a capstan which is rotatable at a predetermined angular velocity, and a pinch roller which is capable of pivoting between capstan-engaged and capstan-disengaged positions. An optical detection system including a light emitter and a light detector implemented within a single body, and a support base mounted upon the pinch roller for directing the optical axis of the detection system toward the endless tape surface at an acute angle with respect to the tape surface, can detect the presence of the splicing tape. Due to the angular disposition of the detection system, the presence of the splicing tape can even be detected in conjunction with worn endless recording tape. The light emitter and light detector are mounted upon the pinch roller.
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