MAGNETIC RECORDING AND REPRODUCING APPARATUS.

摘要

A helical scan-type magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus adapted to VTR or DAT. This apparatus includes a head scanning mechanism which helically scans the tape (3) that runs in parallel with a reference plane using a head (4) that turns in a slit (5) that meets aslantly with the drum shaft (6) between the upper and lower fixed drums (2) and (1) arranged perpendicularly with respect to the reference plane. This mechanism consists of a rotary member (30) in concentric with the upper and lower fixed drums (2) and (1), a linear guide (10) or (31) provided for the rotary member (30) to slide in a direction in parallel with the center of rotation of the rotary member near the head, a head (4) provided for the linear guide (10) or (31), and a cam mechanism (16) or (32) which gives axial displacement to the head (4) in the same direction as the slit (5) relative to the stationary cylindrical members (1), (2), (40). The head (4) is turned by the rotary member (3) and is, at the same time, linearly moved back and forth in the direction of the width of tape smoothly and stably.