Title: Tape recorder having an automatic mode switching mechanism

Abstract: A tape recorder comprising first and second latch bars respectively having predetermined tape operating functions and a crosspiece member disposed across the latch bars to lock one or both of the latch bars selectively into notches formed in the crosspiece member. These notches have different depths of cut in the lengthwise direction of the crosspiece member. A first and a second abutment member are movably mounted on the crosspiece to cause it to move in response to the detection of a recorded index signal in its lengthwise direction over different strokes depending on the position of the first abutment member relative to the second abutment member. The strokes are so determined that one of the latch bars is unlocked in response to the detection of a first index signal and the other latch bar is unlocked in response to the detection of a subsequent index signal.

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Inventors: Muramatsu, Hiroshi (Yokohama, JP)

Application Number: 017601
Filing Date: 1979-03-05
Publication_date: 1980-10-21
Assignee: Victor Company of Japan, Limited (Yokohama, JP)
Primary Class(es): 360/69 360/62, 360/72.2, 360/74.2, 360/137
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US Patent Ref:

3458158	Jul, 1969	Ohira	242/198.
3864738	Feb, 1975	Syohji	360/69.
3921215	Nov, 1975	Asami	360/137.
3947894	Mar, 1976	Chimura	360/137.
4003087	Jan, 1977	Iwasaki et al.	360/137.
4018404	Apr, 1977	Sami	360/137.
4081849	Mar, 1978	Onishi et al.	360/137.

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Primary Examiner: Eddleman, Alfred H.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Lowe, King, Price & Becker