Tape cassette loading device for cassette tape recorder

Claim 1

A tape cassette loading device comprising: a cassette holder for receiving and retaining a tape cassette and movable between a first position in which the cassette is inserted into the cassette holder and a second position in which the cassette is in operative engagement with a tape drive; a holder drive mechanism and first means (32) for connecting said holder drive mechanism to said cassette holder for moving it between said first position and said second position; a brushless motor including a rotary shaft and second means for connecting said motor and rotary shaft to said holder drive mechanism for driving same, said motor being capable of initiating rotation in response to an external starting drive applied to said rotary shaft and being capable of stopping in response to an external braking effort being applied to said rotary shaft; said cassette holder being movable from said first position toward said second position upon receipt of said tape cassette and said first connecting means transmitting said movement to said holder drive mechanism to develop said external starting drive; said second connecting means transmitting said external starting drive to said rotary shaft and motor; said motor and said holder drive mechanism cooperating to complete the movement of said cassette holder to said second position; means for stopping said holder drive mechanism when said cassette holder reaches said second position and being effective to apply a braking efort to said rotary shaft of said motor to stop said motor; means for moving said cassette holder from said second position toward said first position for imparting said external starting drive in the form of a mechanical force to rotate said rotary shaft and thereby actuate said motor; and said motor and drive mechanism cooperating to complete the movement of said cassette holder to said first position.