Abstract:
An electromagnetic transducer assembly for used in a helical-scan type video tape recorder includes a pair of magnetic heads secured to a nonmagnetic base and successively arranged in spaced relationship with each other in the direction of transport of a magnetic medium, each of the heads comprising a generally U-shaped core having a pair of limb portions and a web portion therebetween, a generally I-shaped core connected to the limb portions to form a closed magnetic circuit having a magnetic gap therein, and a coil wound on the closed magnetic circuit, the I-shaped cores of the heads respectively having confronting edges extending unparallel to the magnetic gaps.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for engaging a magnetic tape with a transducer at a read/write zone for achieving consistent head-to-tape coupling throughout the intended recording location, especially at the edges of the tape. The transducer, located on the end face of the rotating transducer carrier, reads and writes arcuate information tracks generally laterally across the tape. The transducer traces a substantially circular transducing path through the read/write zone with the axis of rotation corresponding substantially to the center of the transducing path. A tape support system generally adjacent to the read/write zone positions the tape so that the transducer penetrates into a tape surface along a read/write location.
Abstract:
A system and apparatus for helically scanning a magnetic tape (2) having slant tracks (3) wherein the slant tracks (3) are divided into a plurality of segments. A helical scan drum (15) has at least first a second rotary head pairs (11A, 11B; 12A, 12B; 13A, 13B). The first head pair (11A, 11B) scans at least one of the segments of a first track (3) while the second head pair (12A, 12B) simultaneously scans at least one of the segments of a second slant track (3) of the magnetic tape (2). This system is particularly useful for utilizing a tape (2) for portable audio use wherein the same tape (2) is also useful for video applications.
Abstract:
A rotary head deflection apparatus for allowing magnetic heads (2, 3) to properly scan signal tracks recorded on a magnetic tape, and used for a helical scan system video tape recorder, which is constituted of driving coils (8a, 8b) wound onto a stator (9) and movable members (4, 5) carrying the magnetic heads (2, 3) and magnets (6a, 6b, 7a, 7b) so that when the driving coils (8a, 8b) are energised, the magnetic heads (2, 3) are displaced in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation of a rotary drum (1).
Abstract:
A digital signal, such as a PCM (pulse-code-modulated) digital audio signal, can be recorded with all samples in a predetermined data format so that it becomes possible to satisfactorily and accurately record and or reproduce PCM digital audio signals which are not synchronised with each other. During recording, the PCM signal is stored in a memory (21) in the form of blocks each including a plurality of signals. Addressing (32) of the memory (21) is arranged such that the symbols are interleaved over the extent of each of the blocks, and the blocks are divided into sub-blocks. The symbols are recorded in the sub-blocks with a respective plurality of different recording heads (9a, 9b, 9c). During reproduction, the recorded signal is reproduced by one of a plurality of different reproducing heads (13a, 13b, 13c; 15a, 15b, 15c). The symbols are de-interleaved by suitable addressing of the memory (21), and the signal is supplied to an output terminal (34).
Abstract:
A magnetic-tape recording/reproducing device of the helical-scan type, comprising a head-drum unit having first means (5, 11) and second means (7, 13) for signal transmission between the stationary part (9) and a rotary magnetic head (8), the first means for signal transmission being adapted to transmit signals by means of an inductive coupling and the second means for signal transmission being adapted to transmit signals by means of a capacitive coupling.
Abstract:
A digital VTR in which recording heads (51a and 51b), reproducing heads (52a and 52b), and erasing head (53) are arranged on a rotary drum (50) so that the recording heads (51a and 51b) and the erasing head (53) do not scan tracks while the reproducing heads (52a and 52b) scan a tracking area (2) and a sound area (3). When the sound signals of, say, channel number 1 are insert-recorded, a reproduced signal processing circuit (67) separates the sound signals of channel number 2 from interleaved sound signals reproduced by the reproducing heads (52a and 52b) and feeds the sound signals to a recording signal processing circuit (46) through a switch (45b). The circuit (46) interleaves the sound signals of channel number 2 and the sound signals of channel number 1 separately fed through a terminal (42a) and records the signals in the sound area (3) by means of the recording heads (51a and 51b). Therefore, no crosstalk of recorded signals and erasing currents occurs in the reproduced signals corresponding to the sound signals, ensuring the insert-record of ths sound signals. The S/N ratio of the reproduced signals does not lower due to crosstalk of the recorded signals and erasing currents and the sound signals of part of a plurality of channels can be insert-recorded.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for manufacturing read/write heads, particularly magnetic recording heads (1001-1008) suitable for use in an arcuate scan tape drive. The method includes cutting the head core material (105a, 105b) with a laser by moving the laser beam (120) in a direction perpendicular to the length of the gap (110) making a first plurality of cuts on the first side of the gap to remove a first amount of material (140) and making a second plurality of cuts on the second side of the gap to remove a second amount of material (150) required to define the width of the recording gap. Also disclosed is a method for improving the manufacture of an arcuate scan drive (90). The method includes: rotating the drum (66) to determine the rotational center point (63) of the drum; specifying a gap width for each gap; specifying a distance (X) from the rotational center point to the head gap; and laser machining each of the head gaps. The apparatus (400) includes a laser (410); a mounting fixture allowing a read/write assembly of an arcuate scan drive to be supported in the apparatus; a granite housing (440) supporting the laser; and a controller (460).
Abstract:
An arcuate scan tape drive for transferring data to and from a data tape (26). Situated within a base (22) and cover (24) is a head carrier assembly (36) for recording data onto and playing back data from the data tape which advances in a longitudinal direction past the head carrier assembly. The head carrier assembly (36) includes an inside-out spin motor (40) for rotating the head carrier assembly and a pivot motor (72) at the rear of the head carrier assembly for pivoting the head carrier assembly in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of advancement of the tape (26). The spin motor (40) and pivoting motor (72) receive servo signals from a controller so as to continuously adjust the position of the core elements (46) with respect to the data tape so as to align the core elements with the arcuately-shaped data tracks (118).