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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2000
Kenichi Ojima, Yamagata, JP;
NEC Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a magnetic tape drive mounting detection apparatus in a composite type magnetic tape apparatus, which detection can surely detecting that a magnetic tape drive is mounted at a predetermined position, while absorbing irregularities between parts. The detection apparatus detects that a magnetic tape drive fixed onto a deck tray sliding in a frame is mounted on a predetermined position of a magnetic tape apparatus. The detection apparatus includes: a fixed plate spring attached to the deck tray for fixing the magnetic tape drive at a predetermined position; and a micro switch attached unitarily with the fixed plate spring . The micro switch performs detection operation at a position where the fixed plate spring is firmly fixed to the frame