Reel brake assembly actuated by linear stepper motor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4995570
SERIAL NO

07317381

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In a magnetic tape recording/reproducing apparatus, magnetic tape is transported between supply and take-up reels which include reel brake assemblies which are simple, reliable and compact. The brake assembly includes a linear stepper motor and a brake pad mounted on a linearly actuated shaft of the stepper motor. Each reel is mounted on a hub driven by a belt and pulley arrangement. Each reel brake assembly is mounted adjacent the pulley with the motor shaft extending radially relative to the pulley. Upon actuation of the linear stepper motor, the motor shaft is moved radially to engage the brake pad with the pulley. In a preferred embodiment, the magnetic tape recording/reproducing apparatus includes coaxial reels which are driven by coaxially mounted pulleys having individual brake assemblies.

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DATATAPE INCORPORATED360 SIERRA MADRE VILLA PASADENA CA 91009

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Martija, Henry M La Verne, CA 6 72

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