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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2001
Katsumi Maekawa, Tokyo, JP;
Toshiya Kurokawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasuaki Kano, Kanagawa, JP;
Atsushi Mitani, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshitsugu Taki, Kanagawa, JP;
Motoyoshi Fujimori, Chiba, JP;
Katsumi Maekawa, Tokyo, JP;
Toshiya Kurokawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasuaki Kano, Kanagawa, JP;
Atsushi Mitani, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshitsugu Taki, Kanagawa, JP;
Motoyoshi Fujimori, Chiba, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A single-reel tape cartridge includes a leader block and a take-up reel disposed inside a drive apparatus that are provided with retaining members so that the leader block is firmly positioned and rattling thereof is prevented. A pair of changer grips which extend from end to end of a housing of the cartridge in the vertical direction are formed at two corners of the cartridge housing. In addition, a memory module, which stores the management information for the tape-like recording medium and which is used for radio communication, is disposed at an angle in one of the corners of the cartridge so that a communication antenna of the memory module faces at least two directions. In addition, the leader tape is provided with a striped portion used for identifying the medium, and the cartridge housing is closed by a shutter used for disengaging the reel lock.