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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 1995
Filed:
Jan. 12, 1994
Teac Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A magnetic writing/reading apparatus is provided with a holder which holds a cassette containing a magnetic tape, the cassette being inserted into the holder. A locking mechanism locks the cassette at a predetermined position in the holder when the cassette is to be loaded in the magnetic writing/reading apparatus, the locking mechanism being released when the cassette is to be ejected from the magnetic writing/reading apparatus. Also provided with is a carrying mechanism for carrying the holder holding the cassette so that the cassette is loaded in the magnetic writing/reading apparatus, the carrying mechanism which carries the holder holding the cassette causing the holder to be returned to a position at which the cassette has been initially inserted into the holder. Further, provided is a force generating mechanism for generating a force while the cassette is loaded in the magnetic writing/reading apparatus, the force generated then being applied to the cassette appropriately so that maintenance of the loading state of the cassette and a suitable writing/reading operation using the magnetic tape in the magnetic writing/reading apparatus are ensured.