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Automatic cassette changer for tape player

US5126898A · kind A · utility

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3References
7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 16, 1990
Grant dateJun 30, 1992
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B15/6835
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An automatic cassette changer for a tape player. Tape cassettes are inserted into the holding members through the entrances of the holding members. The tape cassettes inserted in a horizontal position are held by holding members which are supported by a supporting member. The holding members are disposed in vertically stacked relation with a clearance therebetween. An extracting mechanism extracts one of the holding members from the supporting member rearwardly into the tape player. An elevating mechanism carries the extracting mechanism to a holding member which contains a desired tape cassette therein. The elevating mechanism loads the desired tape cassette extracted by the extracting mechanism from the holding member into a tape driving mechanism.

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