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Tape reel for use in magnetic tape cassette

US6758428B1 · kind B1 · utility

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5Claims
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Filing dateDec 14, 2001
Grant dateJul 6, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B23/08728
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A receiving surface (625) for use in the supersonic welding of the welding boss (620) of an M cassette tape reel (612a) is composed of the lower surface of a ring portion (626) which is formed so as to extend annularly along the base end of a hub central portion (621) formed in the bottom surface (616a) of a lower reel (616) and also which is projected downward (in FIG. 2) by a given amount from the bottom surface (616a). That is, the receiving surface (625) is situated slightly outside in the radial direction from directly below the welding boss (620).

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