Transformer and cassette library system having the same
AssigneeSony Corporation
InventorYasuaki Kano
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Abstract
A transformer for reading information from and writing information to a memory for storing predetermined information, which is mounted on a recording medium cassette, without being in contact with the memory. This transformer is formed as a multi-layer substrate by stacking a plurality of flexible printed substrates each having a predetermined circuit pattern. Thus, the thickness of the transformer and the number of parts thereof are decreased without reducing the sensitivity thereof.
Claims10
A transformer for reading information from and writing information to a memory included in a recording medium cassette, comprising:
- a plurality of flexible printed substrates each having a predetermined circuit pattern and a connecting portion for connection to an external circuit;
- lands for connector terminals, for reading information from and writing information to the memory, wherein upon acctuation of the transformer, the lands are in contact with connector terminals of the memory,
- wherein a multi-layer substrate is formed by stacking said plurality of flexible printed substrates in parallel form such that said plurality of flexible printed substrates are lined up one next to another and wherein upon actuation of the transformer, the connecting portion is deformed by flexing.
A cassette library system capable of operating with recording medium cassettes with contact type memory and non-contact type memory, including:
- a receiving portion for externally receiving a recording medium cassette;
- a discharging portion for externally discharging a said recording medium cassette;
- an accommodating rack having a plurality of accommodating portions and wherein said accommodating rack is adapted to accommodate said recording medium cassette in said plurality of accommodating portions;
- a conveyance portion for conveying said recording medium cassette to a predetermined position;
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- a drive unit, loaded with said recording medium cassette, for recording information on and reproducing information from said recording medium cassette, a required one of said recording medium cassettes accommodated in said accommodating rack being taken out therefrom and used, said cassette library system comprising:
- a transformer adapted to read information from and write information to a memory included in said recording medium cassette, having lands for connector terminals, for reading information from and writing information to the memory, wherein upon actuation of the transformer, the lands are in contact with connector terminals of the memory, and formed as a multi-layer substrate by stacking a plurality of flexible printed substrates each having a predetermined circuit pattern and having a connecting portion for connection to an external circuit wherein upon actuation of the transformer, the connecting portion is deformed by flexing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.