Apparatus for use in cleaning the tape of a tape cassette
US4713857A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 4, 1986 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B23/502
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus for use in cleaning the tape of a tape cassette comprises: a housing; an aperture defined by the housing whereby a tape cassette can be inserted into the housing; an opening defined by the housing through which a tape cleaning device can be inserted into the housing; drive means in the housing for causing the tape of a tape cassette inserted into the housing to be driven past the cleaning device in contact therewith to be cleaned; and electronic logic control circuitry in the housing for controlling the drive means in response to insertion of a cleaning device and a tape cassette.
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