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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 1996
Filed:
Jan. 19, 1994
Sunao Kushiro, Chiba, JP;
Hiromitsu Baba, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A cassette loading mechanism in a recording and/or reproducing apparatus, including a stationary chassis supporting a rotary head drum thereon, and a movable chassis disposed movably with respect to the stationary chassis and supporting a tape cassette. The movable chassis has an unloading position where a magnetic tape is unloaded from the rotary head drum, and a loading position where the magnetic tape is loaded on the rotary head drum. The movable chassis is formed with a recessed portion which receives the rotary head drum when the movable chassis is in the loading position. The recessed portion is bridged by a reinforcing arm to which a flexible circuit board is secured. The reinforcing arm is electrically connected with photosensors for detecting the magnetic tape cassette when the movable chassis shifts into the loading position.