CN1187754C

CN1187754C - Tape cassette

Info

Publication number: CN1187754C
Application number: CNB021545049A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 藤井宽; 木村英亮; 久代素直; 和田祐子; 铃木正树
Original assignee: Sony Corp
Current assignee: Sony Corp
Priority date: 2001-09-20
Filing date: 2002-09-20
Publication date: 2005-02-02
Anticipated expiration: 2022-09-20
Also published as: JP3551172B2; CN1410995A; JP2003091960A; KR20030025816A

Abstract

An objective of the invention is to prevent the adherence of a label within the sliding range of a slider on the upper surface of a cassette shell. A tape cassette comprises a mouse part 21 opened forward and vertically at the front part of the cassette shell 20 which has housed tape reels 40 and 40 around which a magnetic tape 30 (tape-like recording medium) is wound and a front lid 50 which is located so that part of magnetic tape cross the front end of the mouse part and covers the front side of the magnetic tape. A slider 70 supported by the cassette shell freely movably in a longitudinal direction supports the front lid freely turnably, and the front lid opens the front side of the recording medium at the backward movement of the slider. A flat recessed part 83 (recessed part and/or projected part) is provided on the upper surface of the cassette shell within the sliding range of the slider.

Description

Tape drum

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of tape drum.Specifically, the present invention relates to the technology that a kind of slide block of the tape drum of guaranteeing to have slide block can smooth sliding.

Background technology

Place tape drum in the box shell for the tep reel that will be wound with banded recording medium, because of all purposes, for example detect with light hole etc. and when not using, be closed in order to be arranged on band edge on the box shell, perhaps, the slide block that relative box shell moves freely along fore-and-aft direction need be set in order to keep other parts etc.

Figure 11～structure shown in Figure 13 is an a kind of example a of tape drum in the past, this tape drum a is with in the rotary tep reel d that separates about a pair of, the box shell b that d places thin box, and the tape c of banded recording medium is wound onto described a pair of tep reel d, d last (with reference to Figure 11).

At the front end of box shell b, be supported with protecgulum e free to rotately, this protecgulum e is used to cover front one side (with reference to Figure 12) of the tape c that is provided with along the front surface of this box shell b.

Cover above this box shell b and the slide block f of left and right sides face can supporting along fore-and-aft direction on the box shell b to be useful on with moving freely.

Box shell b makes thin box, is combined between the higher and lower levels and is formed by upper shell g and lower house h.Front portion at box shell b forms the big recess i that is known as oral area i.This oral area i forwardly, the above and below opens wide.And the part of tape c is along above-mentioned oral area i arranged in front.

And, on upper shell g, be provided with by transparent panel constitute can observation box shell b in the window j of tep reel d, d, when above-mentioned slide block h is in forward travel state, expose this window j, can observe tep reel d, d.

The label area k of flat concavity is formed on the back side of box shell b.The label l that the user can for example put down in writing the information of relevant tape drum a recorded content is attached on the label area k.

But there is such problem in above-mentioned tape drum a since the surface of box shell b (above) be provided with the even surface m that comprises above-mentioned window j, label l is attached to this even surface m when going up, and can hinder the slip of above-mentioned slide block h.This is because even surface m is in the sliding scale of above-mentioned slide block h causes.

And in fact the so-called stickup that allows label l is exactly sometimes will be with tearing it down of labeing, peeled on the box shell b may be remaining on the part of label l adhesive material.If remaining in the sliding scale of above-mentioned slide block h have an above-mentioned adhesive material, can imagine that this adhesive material can cause slide block h not slide attached on the slide block h.

Therefore, tape drum of the present invention, with on the box shell be in the slide block sliding scale not adhesive label be problem.

Summary of the invention

The invention provides a kind of tape drum, the a pair of tep reel that banded recording medium is arranged by package, this a pair of tep reel is placed inner box shell, be arranged at the front portion of this box shell, towards the place ahead and upper and lowerly open wide, the part of described banded recording medium is horizontally through front end ground formation simultaneously peristome, covering is positioned at the protecgulum of a part of the described banded recording medium of this peristome, and the slide block that supports this protecgulum and accept to support along fore-and-aft direction with respect to described box shell with moving freely free to rotate constitutes; When this slide block was rearward mobile, described protecgulum was opened the part of described banded recording medium, it is characterized in that, formation recess and/or protuberance on above-mentioned box shell be not to constitute the plane that can paste the box label; Described recess and/or protuberance be formed on the described box shell that exposed when a part of when described slide block moves towards the place ahead, described protecgulum covers described banded recording medium above.

Therefore,, want the user that label is attached in the sliding scale of slide block is easy to confirm that this part is not a label area, therefore, label can not pasted on this part, can guarantee that slide block slides smoothly according to tape drum of the present invention.

Can understand by above-mentioned introduction, tape drum of the present invention is a kind of front portion that places inner box shell at the tep reel that package is had banded recording medium, be provided with towards the place ahead and last, unlimited down oral area, the part of above-mentioned banded recording medium is in the position that is horizontally through described oral area front end, be provided with the protecgulum that is used to cover banded recording medium front side simultaneously, this protecgulum is supported on the slide block free to rotately, this slide block can be supported on the box shell along fore-and-aft direction with moving freely, when this slide block is rearward mobile, protecgulum is opened the tape drum of the front side of above-mentioned banded recording medium, it is characterized in that, on above-mentioned box shell, in the sliding scale of above-mentioned slide block, be provided with recess and/or protuberance.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 shows first form of implementation of tape drum of the present invention with Fig. 2～Fig. 4, and wherein Fig. 1 is the skeleton view from forward observation that the expression slide block advances, covers state in the closed position.

Fig. 2 is the skeleton view from forward observation that the expression slide block retreated, covered the state that is in the open site.

Fig. 3 is the skeleton view of observing from the rear that the expression slide block advances, covers state in the closed position.

Fig. 4 is the skiagraph that amplifies expression.

Fig. 5 is a view of representing second form of implementation of tape cassete of the present invention with Fig. 6 together, is the skeleton view from forward observation that the expression slide block advances, covers state in the closed position.

Fig. 6 is the skiagraph that amplifies expression.

Fig. 7 is the planimetric map of expression recess and/or convex part deformation example.

Fig. 8 is the planimetric map of another variation of expression recess and/or protuberance.

Fig. 9 is the planimetric map of a variation again of expression recess and/or protuberance.

Figure 10 is the planimetric map of a variation again of expression recess and/or protuberance.

Figure 11 represents the synoptic diagram of an example of magnetic tape cassette in the past with Figure 12 and Figure 13, is the skeleton view of observing from the rear of the expression state that slide block advances, protecgulum is in the closed position.

Figure 12 is the skeleton view of seeing from the rear of the expression state that slide block retreats, protecgulum is in the open site.

Figure 13 represents the synoptic diagram of example problem points in the past, is the skeleton view of the state on the even surface of box shell that is attached to from the label that the rear is seen.

Description of reference numerals

10: tape drum; 20: the box shell; 21: oral area; 30: tape; 40: tep reel; 50: protecgulum; 70: slide block; 83: flat recess (recess and/or protuberance); 84: raised line (recess and/or protuberance); 85: recess (recess and/or protuberance); 86: recess (recess and/or protuberance); 87: recess (recess and/or protuberance); 88: recess (recess and/or protuberance)

Embodiment

The various forms of implementation of accompanying drawings tape drum of the present invention hereinafter.

Fig. 1～Fig. 4 shows first form of implementation of tape drum of the present invention.And in each figure, direction shown in the arrow is that U direction, D direction, L direction, R direction, F direction and B direction are represented top, below, left, right-hand, the place ahead and rear respectively.

Tape drum 10 has package the

tep reel

40,40 of the tape 30 of banded recording medium to be contained in rotationally in the box shell 20 of making thin box.Tape drum 10 has and is used to cover along the protecgulum 50 of the front side of the tape 30 of box shell 20 arranged in front and is used for the bonnet 60 of covering tape 30 rear sides.Above-mentioned bonnet 60 and slide block 70 are integrally formed, and slide block 70 can be supported on the box shell 20 along fore-and-aft direction with moving freely, and in addition, above-mentioned protecgulum 50 is supported on (with reference to figure 1) on the above-mentioned slide block 70 freely to rotate.

Box shell 20 is made thin box, and combining between the higher and lower levels by upper shell 80 and lower house 90 forms.Front portion at box shell 20 forms the big recess 21 that is known as oral area.This oral area 21 forwardly, the above and below opens wide.And the part of tape 30 is along the arranged in front of above-mentioned oral area 21.

In addition, form the label area 22 of flat concavity at the back side of box shell 20.On label area 22, be pasted with for example label 100 of recorded content of information that the user puts down in writing relevant tape drum 10.

On upper shell 80, forming window 81 long on the left and right directions than the central authorities of fore-and-aft direction position slightly on the front, can confirm to be wrapped in the package state (with reference to figure 1) of the tape 30 on the tep reel 40 in the box shell 20 by this window 81.In addition, though this window 81 form by transparent plastic,, also the transparent window 81 that forms separately can be embedded the correspondence position of upper shells 80, in addition, also can be by so-called double-colored shaping, other parts and the window 81 of upper shell 80 is integrally formed.

Be formed at the window 81 of upper shell 80, the other parts flush ground formation with above the upper shell 80 becomes even surface 82, forms flat recess 83 at the rear section of this even surface 82.And, comprise the even surface 82 of window 81 and the sliding scale that flat recess 83 is positioned at above-mentioned slide block 60.In addition, this flat recess 83 is equivalent to be documented in " recess and/or the protuberance " in the claim protection domain.

Yet, because on upper shell 80, except even surface 82, also be formed with recess 83, so, be difficult to adhesive label 100 in the moving range of slide block 60 in this part, just above the upper shell 80, therefore, can avoid the user that label 100 mistakes are attached on this part.

That is to say, when the user label 100 to be attached to above-mentioned upper shell 80 above the time, can notice and on the part that is used to paste, be formed with recess 83, be easy to expect if label 100 is sticked on this part, be easy to form step, therefore, think that this part is not a label area 22, can not be attached to this part with label 100.

Therefore, can not be an impediment to the sticking placement of the label 100 of slide block 60 slips, can guarantee the smooth slip of slide block 60.

Self-evident, owing to label 100 is not attached to this part, so the adhesive material of label 100 can based on this point, can not expect that slide block 60 slides reposefully attached on this part yet.

Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 show second form of implementation of tape drum of the present invention, second form of implementation is with the difference that above-mentioned first form of implementation is compared, on tape drum, be provided with raised line in just formed in the sliding scale of above-mentioned slide block " recess and/or protuberance " (flat protuberance).Thereby when the tape drum to second form of implementation is introduced, based on the part different with first form of implementation, other parts, the identical symbol that on the accompanying drawing each several part indicates tape drum same section with above-mentioned first form of implementation, is marked, therefore, its explanation is omitted.

In the flat recess 83 of the upper shell 80A of tape drum 10A, form the raised line 84 that extends along its left and right directions, the degree of depth of the height of this raised line 84 and flat recess 83 is basic identical, or low slightly.

Yet, for this tape drum 10A, owing on the flat recess 83 of upper shell 80A, form raised line 84; so; this part of the easier affirmation of user is not a label area 22, can not be an impediment to the sticking placement of the label 100 of slide block 60 slips, can guarantee that slide block 60 slides reposefully.

Each variation that Fig. 7～Figure 10 shows formed on the upper shell " recess and/or protuberance " (flat recess and raised line 84 in the flat recess 83 of first form of implementation, second form of implementation).In addition, in Fig. 7～Figure 10, the represented part of wrinkle is formed on " recess and/or protuberance ".

Fig. 7 is from viewed in plan " recess and/or protuberance ", forms the view of recess 85 to see given literal ground.

Fig. 8 be from viewed in plan " recess and/or protuberance ", form a plurality of

recesses

86,86 ..., form the view of these recesses to see given apperance ground.

Fig. 9 is from viewed in plan " recess and/or protuberance ", forms the view of recess 87 to see difform apperance ground.

Figure 10 be " recess and/or protuberance " form with the difform a plurality of recesses 88,88 of above-mentioned Fig. 8 ..., and to see that given apperance ground forms the view of these recesses.

Recess 85,86,86 by above-mentioned formed various variation ..., 87 or 88,88 ..., the user can be easy to confirm that this part is not a label area 22, can guarantee that slide block 60 slides reposefully, further obtains appearance.

In addition, in above-mentioned form of implementation and variation,, be main the introduction with the recess as " recess and/or protuberance ", still, by protuberance is set, the user is easy to also confirm that this part is not a label area.In this case, the condition as necessity is that the slipping plane of the top and slide block of protuberance is identical at least or low slightly.

In addition, each several part shape and even the structure shown in above-mentioned each form of implementation or the variation, any example of specializing of all only implementing to be carried out when of the present invention.Therefore, do not constitute the limited explanation that the technology of the present invention scope is done.

Claims

1, a kind of tape drum, the a pair of tep reel that banded recording medium is arranged by package, this a pair of tep reel is placed inner box shell, be arranged at the front portion of this box shell, towards the place ahead and upper and lowerly open wide, the part of described banded recording medium is horizontally through front end ground formation simultaneously peristome, covering is positioned at the protecgulum of a part of the described banded recording medium of this peristome, and the slide block that supports this protecgulum and accept to support along fore-and-aft direction with respect to described box shell with moving freely free to rotate constitutes; When this slide block was rearward mobile, described protecgulum was opened the part of described banded recording medium, it is characterized in that,

Formation recess and/or protuberance on above-mentioned box shell be not to constitute the plane that can paste the box label;

Described recess and/or protuberance be formed on the described box shell that exposed when a part of when described slide block moves towards the place ahead, described protecgulum covers described banded recording medium above.