Method and apparatus for providing a stable, high gain servo system
CA 1102902 A · Owner: Ampex Corporation · Inventors: Weber, Donald W.
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A servo system is disclosed for accurately regulating velocity of a rotating drum preferably, for guiding a magnetic tape of a recording and reproducing system. The method and apparatus is characterized in that generation of a ramp signal is commenced in response to a first one of a series of tach signals provided at a rate proportional to the velocity of rotation of the drum, the ramp signal being interrupted for a predetermined time duration and thereafter recommenced, the ramp signal subsequently being monitored or detected upon occurrence of a second tach signal in order to produce an error signal for adjusting velocity of the drum motor means and maintaining the proper drum velocity.
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- Granted June 9, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 9, 1998.
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