US4657136A
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Receptacle for memory cassette
Assignee: Ricoh Co Ltd
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Filing: 1985-03-26
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Granted: 1987-04-14
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Expires: 2005-03-26
Abstract
Abstract A receptacle for detachably receiving a memory cassette is disclosed. A holder member reciprocates in unison with the movement of an openable cover member to hold the memory cassette thereon. Drive means is provided for driving the holder member in a reciprocal movement. The holder member includes means for locating the memory cassette. A protector is provided for protecting electric terminals of a memory cassette. The protector includes a casing and a fixing device for fixing the terminals of the memory cassette in position.
Inventors
- 👤 Takashi Yokota
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 02:47
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K5/00; H05K5/02; H05K5/0256; H05K5/026; G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/0013; G06K7/0047; G11; G11C; G11C5/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/929; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44744; Y10T24/44752
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A protector for protecting electric terminals of a memory cassette, comprising: a casing; and fixing means for fixing the terminals of the memory cassette in position; the fixing means comprising opposing electrically conductive members which resiliently hold the electric terminals therebetween and electrically connect all of the terminals together, the conductive members resiliently engaging with each other when the memory cassette is removed from the protector; the conductive members comprising tubular members made of a conductive elastic material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A protector for protecting electric terminals of a memory cassette, comprising: a casing; and fixing means for fixing the terminals of the memory cassette in position; the fixing means comprising opposing electrically conductive members which resiliently hold the electric terminals therebetween and electrically connect all of the terminals together, the conductive members resiliently engaging with each other when the memory cassette is removed from the protector; the conductive members comprising tubular members made of a conductive elastic material.
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