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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 1996
Filed:
Feb. 24, 1994
Tatsuzo Ushiro, Saitama, JP;
Kitahiro Kaneda, Kanagawa, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A recording or reproducing apparatus has a rotary head drum which is composed of a rotary drum with magnetic heads mounted on the outer periphery thereof and a stationary drum. It records a signal on or reproduces a signal from a magnetic tape by running the magnetic tape which is pulled around the predetermined portion of the outer peripheral surface of the rotary head drum. An angle varying member for varying the angle formed between the magnetic tape and the rotary head drum is provided at least at one of the locations where the magnetic tape enters and leaves the rotary head drum. Alternatively, a member for positioning the magnetic tape relative to the rotary head drum may be provided.