JPH0823953B2 - Rotating head device - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rotary head device such as a video tape recorder for recording / reproducing a signal by using a rotary head on a magnetic tape.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, video tape recorders (hereinafter referred to as VTRs) have become smaller and lighter, have higher image quality, higher sound quality, and have more functions. Along with that, multiple heads have been adopted by adopting a special small diameter cylinder for size and weight reduction, rotary audio (FM audio) heads have been added for high sound quality, special playback dedicated heads for multiple functions, rotation erasing. The number of rotary heads has increased significantly due to the addition of heads.

Accordingly, even in VTRs of the same format,
The number of rotary heads varies depending on the model.

Therefore, during compatible playback between VTRs with different numbers of rotary heads, local bending and color unevenness of the playback screen occur due to the effect of tape vibration that occurs when the rotary head enters and leaves the tape, and the playback image quality is remarkably high. It had deteriorated.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention One of the major problems caused by the difference in the number of rotating heads between models is that tape rotation that occurs when the rotating head enters and leaves the tape during compatible playback between VTRs with different numbers of rotating heads. The causes of the local distortion or color unevenness of the reproduction screen due to the influence and the deterioration of the reproduction image quality are as follows.

The magnetic head wound around the rotary drum has a rotary head that protrudes from the rotary drum and is attached at a high speed.
The magnetic tape vibrates due to the impact when the magnetic tape is detached. The generated vibration of the magnetic tape directly changes the relative speed between the rotary head and the magnetic tape, which causes a time-axis fluctuation of the recording signal and the reproducing signal.

If the timing and amount of change in the relative speed of the magnetic tape and the rotary head during recording and reproduction are exactly the same, there is no change in the reproduction signal and there is no effect on the reproduction image quality, but the head during recording and reproduction is the same. If the numbers are different, or if the timings of the rotary head entering and leaving the magnetic tape during recording and playback are different, the playback signal may change over time, causing the playback screen to bend or color. The phase relationship between the subcarrier and the reproduced video signal is disturbed, resulting in hue fluctuation (color shift).

In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention suppresses the vibration of the magnetic tape that occurs when the rotary head enters and leaves the magnetic tape, and therefore, even if the VTRs having different numbers of rotary heads are compatiblely reproduced, the playback screen is bent. The present invention also provides a rotary head device capable of obtaining good reproduction image quality with almost no color shift.

Means for Solving the Problems A rotary head device of the present invention includes at least one rotary head, a fixed drum around which a magnetic tape is wound obliquely, and a position in the tape width direction of running of the magnetic tape. And a lead provided integrally with the rotating drum, and one of the start point and the end point of the tape contact area of the lead where the end surface of the magnetic tape comes into contact is the lead upper end point, whichever is closer to the rotation surface of the rotary head. When the position of the leading end point side of the lead of the rotary head into or out of the magnetic tape is set as the tape lower end winding start position, it is integrated with the fixed drum in the vicinity of the tape lower end winding start position. A lead portion provided on the magnetic tape winding side of the fixed drum in the outer peripheral direction of the fixed drum with respect to the raised portion. It is a thing.

By the above-mentioned means, the speed of the magnetic tape in the tape thickness direction when the rotary magnetic head plunges into or out of the magnetic tape can be reduced. Vibration can be prevented as much as possible.

Embodiment FIG. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of the rotary head device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view of the same. Figure 1,
In FIG. 2, reference numeral 1 is a tape, which is guided by a guide post 2 and wound around a rotary drum 3 and a fixed drum 4. The tape 1 runs in the direction of arrow A along the lead 5 formed on the fixed drum 4. Reference numeral 6 denotes a convex portion integrally provided on the fixed drum 4. The position of the convex portion 6 is near the position where the rotary head 7 fixed to the rotary drum 3 enters and leaves the tape 1. The rotary drum 3 rotates in the direction of arrow B, and the rotary head 7 performs magnetic recording / reproduction on the tape 1.

The portion indicated by C in FIG. 1, that is, the rotary head 7 is the tape 1.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the rush into. Less than,
This will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the shape of the convex portion 6 provided integrally with the fixed drum 4 is a first arc portion DE concentric with the fixed drum, and a second arc portion EF having a radius smaller than the radius of DE. Has a smooth continuous shape. Therefore, the tape 1 has an arc area Q wound around the first arc portion DE from the straight area P from the exit of the guide post 2 until it comes into contact with the first arc portion DE, and an arc area wound around the second arc portion EF. It passes through S, passes through the straight line region T, and reaches the circular arc region U wound around the outer peripheral surface of the fixed drum 4.

The fixed drum 4 and the rotary drum 3 are concentric and have the same radius, and the radius of the circular arc portion 7a at the tip of the rotary head 7 is set smaller than the radius of the second circular arc portion EF. The amount of protrusion of the rotary head 7 from the outer peripheral surface of the rotary drum 3 is Hh, which is slightly smaller than the amount of protrusion Hb of the first arc portion DE from the outer peripheral surface of the fixed drum 4.

When the rotary head 7 rotates in the direction of the arrow B under the above conditions, the tip of the rotary head 7 follows the locus indicated by m, and the rotary head 7 moves to the tape 1 at the point G on the arc region S of the tape 1. storm in.

By the way, in the conventional rotary head device, since the convex portion 6 does not exist, as shown in FIG. 4, when the rotary head 7 fixed to the fixed drum 4 rotates in the direction of arrow B, the tip of the rotary head 7 is It passes through the locus indicated by m and enters the tape 1 at the point I of the tape 1. Point I is clearly on the linear area of tape 1.

Now, at the moment when the rotary head 7 rushes into the tape 1, the rotary head 7 flips up the tape 1 in the tape thickness direction. For example, in the case of a small diameter cylinder in the VHS system VTR, the rebound speed Vn is, for example, the peripheral speed of the rotary head 7 is 5.8 m / sec. The radius of the arc portion 7a at the tip of the rotary head is 8 mm, and the radius of the outer peripheral surface of the rotary drum 3 is 20.7. mm, the protrusion amount Hh of the rotary head 7 is 35μ
When it is m, it exceeds 250 mm / sec.

On the other hand, returning to FIG. 3, considering the case where the convex portion 6 is provided, assuming that Hb is 40 μm, the radius of the second arc portion EF is 15 mm, and other various values are the same as the above, The tape-repelling speed Vn is 100 mm / sec. Or less, and the tape-repelling speed is remarkably reduced as compared with the conventional rotary head device having no protrusion shown in FIG.

Although the above description has been made in the vicinity of the rotary head entering the tape, it goes without saying that the description in the vicinity of the rotary head separating from the tape is the same.

As described above, according to this embodiment, since the rotary head can be inserted into and removed from the tape very smoothly, the vibration induced in the tape can be suppressed to the minimum, and as a result, the rotary head and the magnetic field can be suppressed. The change in the relative speed of the tape is very small, and stable and good reproduction image quality can be obtained.

Now, returning to FIG. 2, 5a is the upper end of the lead, which is the uppermost end of the contact area between the lead 5 and the end face of the tape 1, but as shown in FIG. In the right direction, that is, on the tape winding side. Therefore, the processing of the lead 5 and the convex portion 6 is facilitated. As shown in FIG. 5, when the upper end 5a of the lead is not on the winding side of the tape with respect to the convex portion 6, the convex portion 6 and the lead 5 overlap each other, and it is difficult to process the lead 5 and the convex portion 6 or to ensure accuracy. It is clear that

As described above, according to this embodiment, since the lead upper end portion 5a is arranged on the tape winding side with respect to the convex portion 6, the convex portion having the tape vibration suppressing effect and the running of the magnetic tape can be performed with high accuracy. Highly accurate processing of the lead 1 to be guided can be performed very easily.

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION According to the rotary head device of the present invention, it is possible to suppress the vibration of the magnetic tape that occurs when the rotary head plunges into and out of the magnetic tape as much as possible, and as a result, a change in the relative speed between the rotary head and the magnetic tape is suppressed. Very few occurrences, even during compatible playback between VTRs with different numbers of rotary heads, there is almost no bending or color shift on the playback screen, and stable and good playback image quality can be obtained.

Further, since the lead is separated from the convex portion provided near the position where the rotary head enters or leaves the magnetic tape,
High-precision machining of both the protrusions and leads becomes easy.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of the rotary head device of the present invention,
2 is a side view of the same, FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 1, and FIG.
FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged plan view of a conventional rotary magnetic head device.
The figure is a side view for explaining the operation. 1 ... tape, 2 ... guide post, 4 ... fixed drum, 5 ... lead, 6 ... projection, 7 ... rotating head.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Shuzo Takeda 1006 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (56) Reference JP 62-132257 (JP, A) JP 63-231758 (JP, A) JP-A 1-30051 (JP, A) Actually open 61-153152 (JP, U) Actually open 61-48446 (JP, U)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A fixed drum having at least one rotary head, on which a magnetic tape is wound obliquely, and a unit for guiding the position of the running direction of the magnetic tape in the tape width direction and provided integrally with the fixed drum. Of the tape contact area between the lead and the end surface of the magnetic tape, whichever is closer to the rotating surface of the rotary head, between the start and end points of the tape contact area of the lead, and the position where the rotary head plunges into the magnetic tape. ，
When the position on the lead upper end point side of the detachment position is the tape lower end winding start position, a convex portion provided integrally with the fixed drum and in contact with the magnetic tape is provided near the tape lower end winding start position. A rotary head device, wherein the lead upper end point is arranged on the magnetic tape winding side of the fixed drum in the outer peripheral direction of the fixed drum with respect to the convex portion.