Magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus
AssigneeMatsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
InventorTetsuji Yoshii
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Abstract
A magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus having a cassette tape comprises head base controlling mechanism, and holding case and provides the following three functions: keeping a tape in contact with a recording and reproducing head and an erasing head to such a degree as not to cause trouble for detecting or erasing the recorded content during fast forwarding or rewinding speed of a tape by the reproducing or erasing head, making it possible to record and reproduce at a constant forwarding speed by advancing the head within the cassette, and also making it possible to mount or demount the cassette by completely withdrawing the head advanced within the cassette therefrom.
Claims4
A magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus comprising mounting means for mounting a tape cassette in a playing position wherein said mounting means is provided with a cassette holding case for holding a tape cassette therein, said cassette holding case comprising a space for holding the cassette, said space being defined by guides and engaging pawls provided on both sides of said guides, an opening for inserting the cassette into said holding space along said guides, first spring actuated means adapted to be engaged with one edge of the inserted cassette mounted in said holding space towards said opening, said engaging pawls being adapted to be engaged with an edge of the inserted cassette opposite to said one edge in order to hold the inserted cassette within said space against the urging of said first spring actuated means, further spring actuated means for urging said inserted cassette against said guides, thereby preventing said cassette from being disengaged from said engaging pawls, said cassette holding case being movably supported on said base plate for the mounting and demounting operation of said cassette.
A magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus, comprising a base plate on which a recording and reproducing head is mounted;
- and mounting means for mounting a tape cassette in a playing position wherein said mounting means is provided with a cassette holding case for holding a tape cassette therein, said cassette holding case comprising a space for holding the cassette, said space being defined by guides and engaging pawls provided on both sides of said guides, an opening for inserting the cassette into said holding space along said guides, a spring actuated rod adapted to be engaged with one edge of the inserted cassette mounted in said holding space towards said opening, said engaging pawls being adapted to be engaged with an edge of the inserted cassette opposite to said one edge in order to hold the inserted cassette within said space against the urging of said rod, a spring actuated means for urging said inserted cassette against said guides, thereby preventing said cassette from being disengaged from said engaging pawls, said cassette holding case being swingably supported on said base plate for the mounting and demounting operation of said cassette.
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