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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2001
Yoichi Hayashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Akira Mizuta, Kanagawa, JP;
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
In the method and apparatus for assembling a magnetic tape cartridge, a plurality of assembling stations, each of which includes an assembling robot for assembling the respective parts of a magnetic tape cartridge , respectively comprise pallet delivery mechanism capable of delivering sequentially a pallet on which an upper cases can be placed. The pallet comprises front and rear reel brake hold mechanism respectively capable of holding front and rear reel brakes against the energizing forces of brake springs in such a manner that the front and rear reel brakes retreat from the installation area of the reel , lid spring hold mechanism capable of holding the lid engaging portion of a lid spring in such a manner that the lid engaging portion is not in engagement with a lid , reel hold mechanism capable of holding a reel on the upper case side against the energizing force of a reel spring , and lower case hold mechanism capable of holding a lower case on the upper case side. Accordingly, it is possible to obtain a magnetic tape cartridge having an excellent assembling accuracy with high productivity.