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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 1991
Filed:
Mar. 24, 1989
Hiromasa Yamagishi, Yao, JP;
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A cassette loading device for transporting a tape cassette inserted into a cassette inlet to a recording-reproducing position comprises a system for transmitting power from a loading motor to a cassette holder, and a holder lock mechanism incorporated in the system for locking the cassette holder in a loading completed position. The holder lock mechanism comprises a first rotary member drivingly rotatable by the power of the motor, a second rotary member for transmitting the power to the cassette holder, and a coupling member engageable with the two rotary members at the same time for connecting the members together. When the cassette is completely loaded, the coupling member is self-locked to thereby prevent the second rotary member from rotating in an unloading direction.