Patent · US Expired

Process and apparatus for disassembling tape cassettes

US6349457B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Emtec Magnetics GmbH · DE

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 19, 2001
Grant date	Feb 26, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 19, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/53465
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical 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.

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