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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 1983
Filed:
Aug. 07, 1980
Klaus Schoettle, Heidelberg, DE;
Rolf Maerthesheimer, Worms, DE;
Lothar Gliniorz, Frankenthal, DE;
Joachim Flohr, Viernheim, DE;
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, DE;
Abstract
A magnetic tape cartridge and tape transport apparatus for use therewith, comprising a cartridge housing and a support which is movable inside the housing in all directions in the plane of the latter and on which hubs are rotatably mounted, between which hubs a magnetic tape can be wound to and fro, and further comprising spring elements which urge the support toward the front wall of the housing, which wall is provided with openings, the tape transport apparatus having means for receiving the cartridge housing, for which guide elements and actuatable locking means are provided, and a magnetic head and capstans which can pass through the openings in the front wall, the capstans being urged, by spring pressure, into contact with the rolls of magnetic tape.