Tape cartridge adaptor unit
Abstract
Abstract A MAGNETIC TAPE CARTRIGE ADAPTOR FOR PLAYING A SMALL SIZED ENDLESS TAPE CARTRIDGE WITH A CONVENTIONAL TAPE RECORDER UNIT. THE CARTRIDGE ADAPTOR HAS THEREIN A LOADING BOX INTO WHICH THE SMALL SIZED CARTRIDGE MAY BE INSERTED FOR PLAYING. LOCKING MEANS ARE PROVIDED FOR FIXING THE SMALL SIZED CARTRIDGE IN POSITION WITHIN THE LOADING BOX, AND A SWITCHING MEANS IS USED FOR PERMITTING THE TAPE RECORDER UNIT TO PLAY UPON INSERTION OF THE SMALL SIZED CARTRIDGE. THE CARTRIDGE ADAPTOR IS ALSO PROVIDED WITH A DRIVING ROLLER TO DRIVE THE TAPE IN THE SMALL SIZED CARTRIDGE WHICH IS DRIVEN BY A CAPSTAN IN THE TAPE RECORDER UNIT THROUGH AN IDLER, A RECORDING AND REPRODUCING MAGNETIC HEAD, AND AN ELECTRICAL SENSING POST. WHEN THE SMALL SIZED CARTRIDGE IS INSERTED INTO THE LOADING BOS, THE LOCKING MEANS CAN ENGAGE WITH RECESSED PORTIONS FORMED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CARTRIDGE, AND THE CARTRIDGE ACTUATES THE SWITCHING MEANS TO START THE OPERATION OF THE TAPE RECORDER UNIT, WHEREBY THE DRIVING ROLLER IS DRIVEN TO TRANSPORT THE TAPE IN THE SMALL SIZED CARTRIDGE.
Inventors
- 👤 E Wada
- 👤 Y Ono
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