Combined cd/cassette playing mechanism
AssigneeAlco Electronics Limited
InventorWILSON WAI SING LEUNG
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Abstract
A combined CD/cassette playing mechanism formed by a CD playing module and a cassette playing module supported on a chassis. The CD playing module comprises a capstan for supporting a CD and a laser head on one side of the capstan for reading the CD. The cassette playing module comprises a compartment for receiving a cassette tape, a pair of spindles for running the cassette tape and tape playback and recording heads. A part of the cassette playing module is accommodated in the space on a side of the capstan other than the laser head side and immediately behind the CD in use for space-saving.
Claims13
A combined CD/cassette playing mechanism formed by a CD playing module and a cassette playing module supported on a chassis, said CD playing module comprising a capstan for supporting a CD and a laser head on one side of the capstan for reading the CD, and said cassette playing module comprising a compartment for receiving a cassette tape, a pair of spindles for running the cassette tape and tape playback and recording heads, wherein a part of the cassette playing module is accommodated in the space on a side of the capstan other than the laser head side and immediately behind the CD in use for space-saving.
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