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Loading and ejection mechanism for tape player

US4672478A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 26, 1984
Grant dateJun 9, 1987
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B15/67505
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A loading and ejection mechanism includes an inversion gear rotated by a motor in the opposite directions, an eject plate having a rack engageable with the inversion gear, and a mechanism to bring the rack into engagement with the inversion gear, so that the eject plate is moved back and forth by rotation of the inversion gear during loading and ejection so as to move a pack guide up and down and move an eject arm back and forth.

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