Cassette detecting and discriminating arrangement in a cassette transport mechanism for loading and unloading tape cassettes of varying sizes and cassettes for use therewith
US5706146A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 18, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B15/67547
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cassette transport configuration provides a cassette insertion slot for introducing a cassette cartridge, guide rails for guiding and positioning each cassette cartridge and a plurality of cassette detecting elements for detecting the correct positioning of each cassette. The detecting elements are spaced apart on an upper inner portion of the insertion slot.
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