CA2072578A1 - Method and apparatus for cleaning portions of a video cassette recorder - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for cleaning portions of a video cassette recorder

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CA2072578A1
CA2072578A1 CA002072578A CA2072578A CA2072578A1 CA 2072578 A1 CA2072578 A1 CA 2072578A1 CA 002072578 A CA002072578 A CA 002072578A CA 2072578 A CA2072578 A CA 2072578A CA 2072578 A1 CA2072578 A1 CA 2072578A1
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scanner
fluid
housing
cleaning
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Ernest D. Boshek
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Tandy Corp
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11BINFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B23/00Record carriers not specific to the method of recording or reproducing; Accessories, e.g. containers, specially adapted for co-operation with the recording or reproducing apparatus ; Intermediate mediums; Apparatus or processes specially adapted for their manufacture
    • G11B23/02Containers; Storing means both adapted to cooperate with the recording or reproducing means
    • G11B23/04Magazines; Cassettes for webs or filaments
    • G11B23/049Cassettes for special applications not otherwise provided for
    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11BINFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B5/00Recording by magnetisation or demagnetisation of a record carrier; Reproducing by magnetic means; Record carriers therefor
    • G11B5/41Cleaning of heads

Abstract

A cassette device for cleaning portions of a video cassette recorder is provided. The cassette device includes a first fluid applicator (66) and a second fluid applicator (78), the second fluid applicator (78) positioned to wet a portion of tape (14) spaced from the portion wetted by the first applicator (66). Preferably, the second applicator (78) also acts to position the tape (14) to be spaced from the scanner (16) in one circumferential portion of the scanner (16). A device (68) is provided for contacting the tape (14) along a defined circumferential portion of the first applicator (66) to assure substantially continuous rotation of the first applicator (66) without direct-driving the first applicator.

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WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1. Apparatus for cleaning portions of a video cassette recorder, the recorder including a scanner, the apparatus comprising:
a housing;
a feed reel and a takeup reel rotatably mounted in said housing;
a cleaning tape extending between said feed reel and said takeup reel, and configured to engage the scanner when said housing is inserted in said recorder;
a first means for storing fluid and applying the fluid to a first portion of said tape; and a second means for storing fluid and applying the fluid to a second portion of said tape spaced from said first portion.
2. Apparatus, as claimed in Claim 1, wherein a third portion of said tape, between said first portion and said second portion, is in contact with said scanner.
3. Apparatus, as claimed in claim 2, wherein a fourth portion of said tape contacts said scanner, and wherein said second portion is between said third portion and said fourth portion.
4. Apparatus, as claimed in claim 1, wherein a region of said tape adjacent to said third portion is spaced from said scanner.
5. Apparatus, as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least said first means is rotatable solely in response to friction between said tape and said first means when said tape is moved lengthwise.
6. Apparatus, as claimed in claim 1, further comprising means for applying fluid to an exterior surface of said first means.
7. Apparatus for cleaning poritions of a video cassette recorder, the recorder including a scanner, the scanner having a circumference, the apparatus comprising:
a housing a feed reel and a takeup reel rotatably mounted in said housing;
a cleaning tape extending between said feed reel and said takeup reel, and configured to contact said scanner along at least a first portion of said tape when said housing is inserted in said recorder;
means for wetting at least part of said tape with the fluid; and means for guiding a second portion of said tape away from said scanner, wherein less than about a 220°
section of circumference of said scanner contacts said first portion;
said tape comprising a polyester material.
8. Apparatus, as claimed in claim 7, wherein a third portion of tape contacts said scanner, and wherein said second portion is between said first portion and said third portion.
9. Apparatus. as claimed in claim 7, wherein said means for guiding includes means for wetting at least part of said tape with the fluid.
10. Apparatus for cleaning portions of a video cassette recorder, the apparatus comprising:
a housing;
a feed reel and a takeup reel rotatably mounted in said housing;

a cleaning tape extending between said feed reel and said takeup reel;
first rotatable means for wetting at least a portion of said tape, said first means having a circumference; and second means for guiding said tape to contact a sufficient portion of said circumference of said first means to cause substantially continuous rotation of said first means when said tape is moved longitudinally.
11. Apparatus, as claimed in claim 10, wherein said second means includes a post.
12. A method for cleaning portions of a video cassette recorder, the recorder including a scanner, the method comprising:
providing a housing with a feed reel and a takeup reel rotatably mounted in said housing and with a cleaning tape extending between said feed reel and said takeup reel;
contacting at least a portion of said scanner with a portion of said tape;
wetting a second portion of said tape with a fluid, and wetting a second portion of said tape with a fluid, said second portion being spaced from said first portion.
13. A method, as claimed in claim 12, further comprising contacting a third portion of said tape with said scanner between said first portion of said tape and said second portion of said tape.
14. A method, as claimed in claim 12, further comprising contacting a fourth portion of said tape with said scanner, wherein said second portion is between said third portion and said fourth portion.
15. A method, as claimed in claim 12, further comprising spacing a portion of tape from said scanner, said portion being adjacent to said third portion.
16. A method, as claimed in claim 12, further comprising rotating a fluid applicator solely in response to friction between said tape and said first means when said tape is moved lengthwise.
17. A method, as claimed in claim 12, further comprising applying fluid to an exterior surface of a fluid applicator housed in said housing.
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