Tape running drive device and tape recording and or reproducing device

A tape recording and/or reproducing apparatus comprising:

• a pair of reel holder gears respectively provided with reel shafts respectively engaged with a pair of reels around which a tape is wound;
• an operation portion including a switching operation portion for switching at least a positive direction tape running and a reverse direction tape running when moved and a recording operation portion for setting a recording state in which a signal is recorded on a tape;
• a tape running mechanism including a running direction switching lever for transporting the tape in the positive direction and in the reverse direction by selectively driving said pair of reel holder gears and switching a running direction of the tape when said switching operation portion is operated;
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• a restricting mechanism for restricting movement of said running direction switching lever when said recording operation portion is operated to set the recording state.

A tape running drive apparatus comprising;

• a pair of reel holder gears respectively provided with reel shafts respectively engaged with a pair of reels around which a tape is wound;
• an operation portion including a movable switching operation portion for switching at least a fast-forwarding operation and a rewinding operation when said switching operation portion is moved;
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• a running mechanism for transporting the tape in a positive direction and in a reverse direction by selectively driving said pair of reel holder gears and executing said fast-forwarding operation and said rewinding operation based on a movement direction of said switching operation portion, wherein when the tape is transported in the positive direction and said switching operation portion is moved in a first direction, then said tape is transported at a high speed in the positive direction to thereby fast-forward said tape, and when said switching operation portion is moved in a second direction opposite to said first direction, the tape is transported at a high speed in the reverse direction to thereby rewind said tape, wherein
• upon a reverse running mode, when said switching operation portion is moved in said one direction, then the tape is transported at a high speed in the reverse direction to thereby fast-forward the tape and when said switching operation portion is moved in said second direction, said tape is transported at a high speed in the positive direction to thereby rewind said tape.