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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 1999
Filed:
Feb. 13, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kazuyoshi Suzuki, Tokyo, JP;
Akihiro Uetake, Kanagawa, JP;
Toshio Mamiya, Tokyo, JP;
Katsuji Akimoto, Tokyo, JP;
Masaki Takase, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Sony Corporation, , JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B / ; G11B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
242336 ; 2423346 ; 360 94 ;
Abstract
A recording and reproducing apparatus has an indirect drive arrangement in which the reel turntables are rotated by an existing motor, such as a capstan motor or the like. The reel turntables can pivot about supporting points on a chassis such that they can be moved between large and small cassette driving positions. A drive gear supported on a swing arm and which is driven by a capstan motor, is selectively meshed with one of the driven gears provided on the two reel turntables.