Tape drive apparatus, tape extraction apparatus and tape cassette

Abstract

The invention proposes a tape drive apparatus, tape extraction apparatus and tape cartridge that enable a reliable chucking and chucking release, and a stable carrying of a tape being extracted from a cartridge. The invention is constituted by a magnetically recording/reproducing apparatus; a cartridge mount mechanism 5 whereon a tape cartridge 4 with the magnetic tape T wound therein is mounted; a takeup reel 3 to wind up magnetic T thereon; a leader block 12 attached to one end of the magnetic tape T with a rotation restriction section provided thereon; a chucking mechanism 14 which comprises a chucking pin 27 that restricts the rotation of the leader block and chucks the leader block 12, chucking and releasing chucking of the leader block 12; a carrying mechanism 11 which comprises the carrying section 13 for carrying the chucked leader block 12; a chucking release levers 33 and 34 which releases chucking of the chucking mechanism 14, which is actuated by cams 35 and 36 provided on the carrying section 13 and disposed on both ends of the cam groove 19 for guiding the movement of the leader block 12; and reel motors 53C and 53T including frequency generators 52C and 52T for rotationally driving the tape reel 410 within the tape cartridge 4 and the takeup reel 3, respectively.

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