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Tape drive assembly with an automatic door opening/closing mechanism

US5371642A · kind A · utility

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45References
2Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 13, 1992
Grant dateDec 6, 1994
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B15/67521
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A compact tape drive assembly that has a door which is completely closed when a tape is inserted into the drive unit.

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