Reel braking apparatus for a tape recorder

Abstract

A reel braking apparatus for a tape recorder selectively brakes a reel disk assembly, which includes a reel disk and a reel gear installed on a deck, according to an operational mode. The apparatus includes a clutch member supported by a rotation shaft installed on the deck, a gear member installed coaxially relative to the clutch member so as to rotate by being engaged with the reel gear, and a clutch spring installed between the gear member and the clutch member for restricting rotation of the gear member so that the gear member can rotate in one direction according to a rotational direction of the reel gear. The clutch member and the clutch spring are coupled to each other, and this allows the gear member installed for engagement with the reel gear of the reel disk assembly to rotate in one direction only. Thus, as soon as the rotation of the gear member changes according to a change in rotation direction of the reel gear from a forward direction to a reverse direction, the rotation of the gear member is restricted by the clutch spring, and rotation of the reel gear is stopped.

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