Method and device for the disassembly of cassettes

US6292994A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Emtec Magnetics GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Manfred Schlatter · Glückstadt, DE
• Norbert Muller · Tamm, DE
• Gerhard Hoefer · Tübingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 7, 1998
• Grant date: Sep 25, 2001
• Expiry date: May 7, 2018

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/53465
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Processes and apparatuses for partly disassembling tape cassettes having at least one closure flap comprise separating the closure flap from the cassette or from the cassette housing at an early time, before, during or shortly after the opening of the cassette. Several process methods and examples of apparatus are specified. The separating methods and apparatuses can be expediently used for all tape cassettes with one or more closure flaps, it being possible for these to be any type of audio, video and data cassettes.