Transport device for magnetic tape - case tten

摘要

A self-threading transport employs vacuum to pull supply and takeup loops of tape from the side of a tape cassette. A third intermediate loop is also pulled, within which is positioned a retractable vacuum capstan, and the tape is at the same time engaged with rotary video and longitudinal audio heads. For rewind, the capstan is retracted and the takeup loop alone is maintained, the heads being spaced away from the takeup loop tape path. Two such transports are provided with a cassette storing carrousel therebetween for uninterrupted programmed play.