JP3240754B2 - Recording and / or playback device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording and / or reproducing apparatus for recording and / or reproducing a tape as a recording medium stored in a magnetic tape cartridge as a recording medium stored in a cassette, for example.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a recording and / or reproducing apparatus using a magnetic tape, for example, a tape cassette player has been used as a portable apparatus which is configured to be small in size and portable. .

In such a tape cassette player, a cassette lid for holding a tape cassette is attached to a main body having a tape traveling drive mechanism and a recording / reproducing mechanism so as to be openable and closable, and the cassette lid is closed. As a result, the tape cassette is loaded into the cassette loading section of the main body, and recording and / or reproduction is performed.

[0004] The cassette lid is provided with a cassette holder as a holding member for inserting and holding the tape cassette, and a pop-up spring is attached. With this pop-up spring, the tape is closed when the cassette lid is closed. The cassette is held down, and when opened, the cassette lid is pushed up.

[0005]

However, in such a tape cassette player, when the tape cassette is inserted into the cassette lid, that is, when the tape cassette is inserted into the cassette holder, the cassette is hooked on the pop-up spring. When taking out a tape cassette, if the tape cassette player is turned upside down, the leading end (rear end surface) of the tape cassette abuts on the rising surface of the front end of the cassette lid, and the tape cassette cannot be removed smoothly. There is a defect.

In view of the foregoing, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has made it possible to smoothly insert and remove a storage box for storing a recording medium without increasing the size and complexity of the configuration. It is an object to provide a recording and / or reproducing device.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a recording and / or reproducing apparatus for recording and / or reproducing by loading a storage box containing a recording medium. And a holder that is rotatably provided in the apparatus main body and holds a storage box to be inserted,
A lid portion rotatably provided on the holder to open and close the loading portion, and a tip portion provided on the holder and inclined to guide a storage box inserted into the holder, and the inclined tip A leaf spring portion for abutting the lid portion on the inner surface side of the lid portion and biasing the lid portion in a direction away from the holder, when the lid portion is rotated in the opening direction, the holder is together with the lid portion. It is configured such that a gap is formed between the holder and the inner surface of the lid by the leaf spring portion while being rotated.

Further, according to the present invention, in the above configuration, when the lid is closed, the storage box is pressed and held by the loading portion opposed to the lid with the storage box interposed therebetween by the urging force of the leaf spring portion. It is what was constituted.

[0009]

As described above, according to the recording and / or reproducing apparatus of the present invention, the inclined front end of the leaf spring provided on the holder for inserting and holding the storage box housing the recording medium is connected to the inner surface of the lid. , The lid is urged in the separating direction to form a gap between the holder and the inner surface of the lid, so that the insertion direction of the housing box into the holder is the inner surface of the lid. The storage box is inserted into and removed from the holder at a required angle, and can be inserted and removed by sliding along the slope of the leaf spring part. Insertion and removal can be performed.

Further, according to the recording and / or reproducing apparatus of the present invention, when the lid is closed, the housing box inserted and held in the holder by the urging force of the leaf spring provided in the holder. Is pressed and held against the loading section of the apparatus main body, and is stably loaded without any play.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a portable tape cassette player.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an entire tape cassette player, which comprises a main body 2, a recording and / or reproducing unit (hereinafter simply referred to as a recording / reproducing unit) 3, and a cassette lid 4. .

The main body 2 has a housing 2a for the tape cassette C on the inner surface side, and hub drive shafts 5a and 5b as a tape running drive mechanism, capstans 6a and 6b, and cassette positioning pins 7a and 7b. I have.

The recording / reproducing section 3 has a recording and / or reproducing head 8 mounted substantially at the center of the frame 3a.
Attach the erase head or tape guide on both sides across
Furthermore, pinch rollers 10a and 10b corresponding to the outer sides thereof, that is, the capstans 6a and 6b of the cassette housing portion 2a.
The frame 3a is provided with brackets 11 arranged on both sides of the rear edge of the cassette housing 2a.
a and 11b are supported by fulcrum shafts 12a and 12b. The brackets 11a and 11b have a frame 3a.
The positioning portions 11a ₁ and 11b ₁ are formed at the time of the tilting rotation.

Cassette holders 13a and 13b are fixed to both sides of the frame 3a of the recording / reproducing section 3.
The cassette holders 13a and 13b are provided on bases 13a ₁ and 13b ₁ formed by aluminum die-casting, and one base 13a ₁ has a substantially U-shaped holding frame 13a on the front side.
_2, the base body 13b ₁ of the other side is constituted by fixing a front generally L-shaped holding frame 13b _2, the base body 13a _1, 1
It is fixed by screws 14 on both sides of the frame 3a in 3b _1.

The cassette holders 13a, 13b
The base members 13a ₁ and 13b ₁ have axial projections 15a and 15b protrudingly formed on the outer surface thereof at a required distance from the shaft supporting portions of the frame 3a with respect to the brackets 11a and 11b. Are the positioning portions 11a ₁ of the brackets 11a and 11b when the frame 3a is turned upside down.
Abutting reference surface 16a to 11b _1, it is formed with 16b.

The holding frames 13a ₂ , 13b ₂ of the cassette holders 13a, 13b are provided with a cassette guide 1 formed by elastically bending a spring plate at an end of the upper surface in a substantially rectangular shape.
7a and 17b are fixed in an outwardly bent state.

The lid 4 is in the form of a box having peripheral surfaces, that is, front and rear surfaces 4b and 4c and both side surfaces 4d and 4e formed on the periphery of the upper surface 4a.
Both sides of the frame 3a of the recording / reproducing section 3, that is, the bases 13a ₁ , 1 of the cassette holders 13a, 13b.
Axial projections 15a projecting formed on the outer surface of the 3b _1, Yes and axially supported 15b, are made so as to be rotatable with respect to the frame 3a.

The main body 2 and the lid 4 are connected at substantially the center of one side surface by link members 18a and 18b rotatably connected to each other. More specifically, one link member 18a has its base end substantially at the center of one side of the outer casing 2b of the main body 2, and the other link member 18b has its base end substantially at the center of one side 4d of the lid 4. Each is rotatably attached, and regulates an opening angle between the main body 2 and the lid 4.

In this embodiment, as described above, the frame 3a of the recording / reproducing unit 3 is pivotally supported on the main unit 2 so as to be able to move up and down, and the lid 4 is attached to the frame 3a. When the lid 4 is opened with respect to the main body 2, the lid 4 is opened with respect to the frame 3a so that the base 1 of the cassette holders 13a and 13b can be supported.
When the inner surface of the rear portion rotates around the shaft support portion of the shaft projections 15a and 15b of the shafts 3a ₁ and 13b ₁ as a fulcrum until the inner surface of the rear portion comes into contact with the frame 3a, and the lid portion 4 is further opened, the frame 3a Shaft fulcrum, ie, bracket 11
Rotation is made in the rising direction with respect to the shafts a and 11b using the shaft supporting portions formed by the fulcrum shafts 12a and 12b as fulcrums.

At this time, in this embodiment, the cassette guides 17a, 17b fixed to the holding frames 13a ₂ , 13b ₂ of the cassette holders 13a, 13b are elastically bent outward so that the front end is formed on the inner surface of the lid 4. , The lid portion 4 and the cassette holders 13a and 13b, that is, the frame 3a, are rotated reciprocally by the elasticity of the cassette guides 17a and 17b.

Therefore, by inserting the tape cassette C into the cassette holders 13a and 13b and closing the lid 4 with respect to the main body 2, the cassette holders 13a and 13b are pressed by the elasticity of the cassette guides 17a and 17b and turned. When the tape cassette C is urged to move, the tape cassette C is
Is stored in a state pressed against the cassette storage section 2a.

When the lid 4 is unlocked in the state where the tape cassette C is stored, the lid 4 is moved by the restoring elasticity of the cassette guides 17a and 17b.
As shown in FIG. 2, the rear portions 3a and 13b are pushed up and rotated around the fulcrum of the shaft supporting portions with respect to the bases 13a ₁ and 13b ₁ until the rear inner surface comes into contact with the frame 3a. Corresponding to the restored shape, it is set in the range of 3.5 ° to 8 ° in this example.

Thereafter, the lid 4 is opened with respect to the main body 2 until the opening angle is regulated by the link members 18a and 18b, whereby the cassette holder 13 is opened.
a and 13b are pivoted about the fulcrum of the shaft support portion with respect to the brackets 11a and 11b while maintaining the above-mentioned angle with respect to the lid portion 4 integrally with the frame 3a. ° is set.

As described above, the cassette holders 13a, 13b
The tape cassette C inserted into the cassette holders 13a and 13b is separated from the inner surface side of the lid 4 by being raised and rotated while maintaining the above-described predetermined angle with the lid 4. A gap a is formed between the rear end side and the front surface 4b of the cover 4 so that the tape cassette C can be moved to the front 4b of the cover 4.
Can be taken out without hindrance.

In order to insert the tape cassette C into the cassette holders 13a, 13b, the front end of the tape cassette C is separated from the inner surface of the lid 4 by cassette guides 17a, 17a.
b so as to make the cassette holder 13 smoothly.
a and 13b.

The cover 4 is locked by the lock mechanism 21 in a state where the cover 4 is closed with respect to the main body 2. The lock mechanism 21 is a lock member 21a provided on the main body 2 side.
And a locked member 21b provided on the lid 4 side.

The lock member 21a is composed of a rotation lock plate 22, a slide lock plate 23, and a horizontally long substrate 24. The rotation lock plate 22 has a hook portion 22a, a pressing projection 22b, and an engagement portion 22c at required intervals in the circumferential direction. It is formed and is rotatably mounted on the horizontally long substrate 24 by a shaft pin 26a. The rotation lock plate 22 is rotated within a range in which the pressing protrusion 22b and the engaging portion 22c engage with each other on the locking piece 24b formed in a cut-and-raised shape on the substrate 24, and the hook portion 22a and the pressing protrusion 22b are rotated.
Is protruded from the upper edge 24a of the horizontally long substrate 24, and the rotation lock plate 2 is held in this state.
A toggle spring 25 is stretched between the base plate 2 and the horizontally long substrate 24 to elastically urge the rotation lock plate 22 to rotate in one of the above-described states.

On the other hand, the sliding lock plate 23 has a hook portion 23a formed on the upper edge thereof.
4a, the hook portion 23a protrudes so as to face the hook portion 22a of the rotation lock plate 22 and is supported so as to be slidable in the horizontal direction. , 23c are supported by engaging with shaft pins 26b, 26c which are caulked to the substrate 24.

The sliding lock plate 23 has an engaging claw 23d at its tip for engaging with the engaging portion 22c of the rotation lock plate 22.
A spring receiving piece 23e is formed on the rear portion of the spring receiving piece 23e.
4b, a compression coil spring 27 is interposed therebetween so as to always urge the slide lock plate 22 in the direction of the rotation lock plate 22, and the slide lock plate 23 is formed with a protruding piece 23f protruding from the front side. It is adapted to engage with a sliding knob 28 slidably mounted on the front side of the main body 2 in the lateral direction.

The lock member 21a thus configured is buried in the front wall of the main body 2.

On the other hand, the locked member 21b provided on the side of the lid 4 is formed by an engaging body 29 having an L-shaped longitudinal section.
The engaging portion 2 in which the hook portion 22a of the rotation lock plate 22 of the locking member 21a provided on the main body portion 2 side is engaged with the horizontal portion.
An engagement portion 29b is formed in which the hook portion 23a of the sliding lock plate 23 is engaged with the hook 9a. The vertical portion is fixed to the substantially central inner surface of the front surface portion 4b of the lid portion 4 so that the horizontal portion is rotationally locked. The hook 22a of the plate 22 extends from the hook 22a of the sliding lock plate 23 to the sliding lock plate 23.
In the hook portion 23a side is corresponding to the distal end portion inclined edge 23a ₁ of the hook portion 23a.

The lock mechanism 21 configured as described above locks and unlocks the lid 4 with respect to the main body 2 as follows.

That is, when the cover 4 is closed, the rotation lock plate 2 of the lock member 21a provided on the main body 2 side is used.
2 hook portion 22a and hook portion 23 of sliding lock plate 23
a is engaged with the engaging portions 29a and 29b of the engaging body 29 as the locked member 21b provided on the lid portion 4 side,
The hook portion 22a of the rotation lock plate 22 is engaged with the engagement portion 29a so as to be pressed from above by the rotation bias of the rotation lock plate 22 by the toggle spring 25. 23a is engaged with the engaging portion 29b so as to slidably contact the sliding bias upper surface side of the sliding lock plate 23 by the compression coil spring 27 to be in a double lock state. It is held in close contact.

To release the lock of the lid 4, the sliding lock plate 23 is slid against the elasticity of the compression coil spring 27 by pressing the sliding knob 28, so that the hook 23a is engaged. At the same time, the engaging claw 23d at the tip of the sliding lock plate 23 engages with the engaging portion 22c of the rotation lock plate 22, while leaving the engaging portion 29b of the united body 29 in the lateral direction.
The engaging portion 22c is pulled, so that the rotation lock plate 22 is rotated, and the hook portion 22a is tilted outward, separated from the engaging portion 29a of the engaging body 29 and unlocked. .

With this release of the lock, the lid 4 is pushed up and rotated by the restoring elasticity of the cassette guides 17a and 17b as described above, and the engaging member 29 is moved from the hook portions 22a and 23a of the rotation lock plate 22 and the slide lock plate 23. Moved upward.

When the rotation lock plate 22 is rotated, the pressing projection 22 b is projected from the upper edge of the front wall of the main body 2, and the pressing of the sliding knob 28 is released. The rotating lock plate 22 is opposed to the hook portion 23a of the sliding lock plate 23 that has been returned and to the lower surface of the edge of one of the engaging portions 29a of the engaging body 29 of the lid 4. 25,
Open the lid 4 as described above, take out the tape cassette C,
Can be exchanged.

When the lid 4 is closed from this state, the engagement member 29 is closed.
The lower surface of the edge of one of the engagement portions 29a is the rotation lock plate 22.
Abuts against the tip of the pressing projection 22b, and the lower surface of the edge of the other engaging portion 29b faces the hook portion 23 of the sliding lock plate 23.
abuts against the front end inclined edges 23a ₁ of a. In this state, the cover 4
Is further pressed, the engaging portions 29a and 29
b presses the pressing protrusion 22b of the rotation lock plate 22 and the hook portion 23a of the sliding lock plate 23, whereby the rotation lock plate 22 is rotated, and the pressing protrusion 22b is immersed in the front wall of the main body 2. At the same time, the sliding lock plate 23 is slid, and the hook 23 a is retracted, so that the edge of the peripheral surface of the lid 4 is abutted against the edge of the peripheral wall of the main body 2, and is rotated by the engaging body 29. The hook portion 22a of the lock plate 22 and the hook portion 23a of the sliding lock plate 23 are engaged as described above to
Is locked to the main body 2.

In the above operation, if the rotary lock plate 22 is rotated for some reason with the lid 4 opened, and the hook 23a protrudes from the upper edge of the front wall of the main body 2, the lid is left as it is. When the portion 4 is closed, the engaging body 29 comes into contact with the hook portion 23a and cannot be closed, but in this case, the sliding knob 28 is pressed and the sliding lock plate 23 is slid so that the lock release operation described above is performed. As described above, the rotation lock plate 22 is rotated to tilt the hook portion 22a, and the pressing projection 22b is returned to the normal rotation position when the protruding lid portion 4 is opened.

Further, in this embodiment, the lid 4 can be closed even when the hook 23a of the rotation lock plate 22 is projected.

That is, the lid 4 is opened and the rotation lock plate 22
When the lid 4 is closed in a state where the hook portion 23a is protruded from the upper edge of the front wall portion of the main body portion 2, the hook 29
a, but the lower surface of the edge of the other engaging portion 29b is connected to the hook portion 23a of the sliding lock plate 23, similarly to the operation of closing and locking the lid portion 4 described above. also it abuts on the tip inclined edges 23a _1. Therefore, by pressing the lid 4 relatively strongly, the edge of the other engaging portion 29b of the engaging body 29 is moved to the hook portion 23 of the sliding lock plate 23.
will be pressed along a to the inclined edges 23a _1,
Therefore, the slide lock plate 23 is slid backward, and the rotation lock plate 22 is rotated by the slide as described above to tilt the hook portion 22a and to project the pressing protrusion 22b. The rotation lock plate 22 has a pressing projection 22b.
Is pressed by the engaging member 29, the hook portion 22a is again rotated in the upright direction, this is instantaneously performed, and the sliding lock plate 23 is also engaged with the inclined edge 2 of the hook portion 23a.
Is returned slid by a state in which over the 3a _1, both hook portions 22a and 23a are lid 4 is engaged with the engaging member 29 is locked to the main body portion 2.

The surface 2b ₁ of the outer casing 2b of the main body 2
Has a plurality of operation switch buttons 31 (31a, 31b, 3
1c, 31d) are provided. The operation switch buttons 31a to 31d are of a push button type arranged in a line, and are a rewind (REW) switch, a fast forward (FF) switch, a stop (STOP) switch, and a reproduction switch (PLAY).
Used for switch operation.

Each of these operation switch buttons 31a to 31d
Is supported by a button support arm piece 32 attached to the inner surface side of the outer casing 2b. The button support arm piece 32 is formed of a flexible material such as a synthetic resin, and each of the operation switch buttons 31a to 31d It is rotatably supported retractable against the surface portion 2b ₁ of the cover hood 2b. These operation switch buttons 31a-3
1d is configured to conduct electrical contacts on a printed circuit board (not shown) provided in the main body 2 when pressed and immersed inside the outer casing 2b.

[0044] Then, the slider 33 in a surface portion 2b ₁ of the cover hood 2b obscure operation switch button 31a~31d is slidably attached. That is, the slider 33 is slidable between a first position covering the operation switch buttons 31a to 31d and a second position exposing the operation switch buttons 31a to 31d. The movable directions are the operation switch buttons 31a to 31.
The direction is orthogonal to the arrangement direction of d.

The slider 33 constitutes a slider member together with a pressing plate 34 arranged on the inner surface side of the outer casing 2b. That is, the slider 33 is formed by a relatively thin metal plate into a horizontally long rectangle, and a pair of right and left caulking pins 35a, 35
5b protruding from the rear side, and the caulking pins 35a,
35b on the outer casing 2b and the respective operation switch buttons 31a to 31d.
In a direction orthogonal to the arrangement direction of the outer casing 2b so as to correspond to a pair of parallel slits 36a and 36b formed in the direction perpendicular to the arrangement direction.

On the other hand, a guide plate 37 is provided on the inner surface side of the outer casing 2b.
The guide plate 37 is formed with openings 38a and 38b communicating with the slits 36a and 36b, and the caulking pins 35a and 35b are
a and 38b are also inserted.

As described above, the caulking pins 35a, 35b projecting from the rear surface of the slider 33 and projecting through the slits 36a, 36b and the openings 38a, 38b of the guide plate 37 on the inner surface side of the outer casing 2b. Is the holding plate 34 described above.
The slider 33 and the holding plate 34 are integrally connected by crimping.

The holding plate 34 has a pair of guide pins 3
9a and 39b are arranged in the sliding direction of the slider 33, that is,
Guide grooves 40 formed on the front and rear sides of the guide plate 37 so as to face the guide plate 37 in the sliding direction.
The slider 33 and the holding plate 34 slide and are guided by the guide grooves 40a and 40b to move. Since the guide pins 39a and 39b are engaged with the guide grooves 40a and 40b, the slider 33 and the holding plate 34 are prevented from tilting or swinging during sliding.

On the inner surface side of the slider 33 which is in contact with the surface portion 2b of the outer casing 2, a lubricating layer 41 is formed by coating a lubricating resin such as polytetrafluoroethylene. By forming the slippery layer 41 on the slider 33, the frictional force of the slider 33 on the surface 2b of the outer casing 2 is reduced, and the slider 33 slides smoothly.

On the other hand, the holding plate 34 on the inner surface side of the outer casing 2 is also slid on the guide plate 37 to reduce the frictional force and to smoothly slide.

A toggle spring 42 is provided for holding the slider 33 at the above-described first and second positions. The toggle spring 42 engages one arm with a first engagement pin 43 projecting from the inner surface of the outer casing 2, and engages the other arm with a second engagement projecting from the holding plate 34. The pin 44 is engaged. Each of these engagement pins 43, 44
The toggle spring 42 is protruded at a position where the toggle spring 42 is most compressed when the slider 33 is at an intermediate position between the above-described first and second positions, so that each arm of the toggle spring 42 approaches. Therefore, when the slider 33 is between the first and second positions, the toggle spring 42 elastically urges the slider 33 and the holding plate 34 in the direction of either the first position or the second position.

As described above, the slider 33 is slid to the first position so that each operation switch button 31a
To the operation mode for each of the operation switch buttons 31a to 31d.
In this state, the operation switch buttons 31a to 31d are covered and hidden, so that it is clearly displayed that the playback mechanism is in the hold state.

When the slider 33 is set to the second position, the respective operation switch buttons 31a to 31d are exposed and can be pressed, and the hold state of the reproducing mechanism is released. These operation switch buttons 31a to 31d
Is exposed, the non-hold state is clearly displayed.

The tape player 1 configured as described above
In the case, the outer casing 2b and the lid 4 of the main body 2 can be formed to be thin by adopting, for example, a magnesium-containing high-strength aluminum alloy as a forming material, so that the overall weight can be reduced and plastic deformation is difficult. The shock absorbing power is increased, the strength is improved, and the slider 33 for covering and holding the operation switch button 31 is also formed in a thin plate shape from the same material, and the slip layer 41 is formed on the inner surface side, as in the conventional case. In order to reduce the frictional force on the slider and to allow the slider to slide smoothly, it is extremely thin compared to the configuration in which rollers are interposed between the slider and the outer casing of the main body. Thus, the outer casing 2b is disposed on the same plane as the outer casing 2b, so that a flat external shape without protrusions can be realized.

Further, as the lubricating layer 41 formed on the inner surface side of the slider 33, a lubricating layer can be formed by laminating and adhering a lubricating resin film instead of resin coating.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and can be variously modified without departing from the gist of the present invention. Further, the recording and / or reproducing apparatus according to the present invention is not limited to the tape cassette player as in the above-described embodiment, but also various recording and / or reproducing apparatuses, for example, an audio recording and reproducing apparatus, a disc player, a video tape recorder. apparatus,
It can be configured as a video cassette device or the like.

[0057]

As described above, according to the recording and / or reproducing apparatus of the present invention, the inclined tip of the leaf spring provided on the holder for inserting and holding the storage box containing the recording medium is covered. The lid is urged in the direction away from the inner surface of the housing, so that a gap is formed between the holder and the inner surface of the lid. The holder is separated from the inner surface by a required angle, and the insertion and removal of the storage box with respect to the holder can be performed by sliding along the inclination of the leaf spring portion, so that the storage box is caught or rattled. Insertion and removal can be performed smoothly. When the lid is closed, the housing box inserted and held in the holder is pressed and held against the loading portion of the apparatus main body by the urging force of the leaf spring provided in the holder, and is stabilized. It is securely loaded without rattling, and malfunctions are prevented. In particular, the present invention is, as described above, biasing to separate the holder and the lid, guiding the storage box inserted into the holder,
In addition, since the function of urging the storage box inserted into the holder toward the loading portion is fully realized by the leaf spring portion provided in the holder, the number of parts of the device is reduced, the configuration is simplified, and It can be reduced in size and is suitable for a portable recording and / or reproducing apparatus.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cut-away side view of an example tape cassette player to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a partially cut-away side view of the tape cassette player with a cassette lid opened.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the tape cassette player.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the tape cassette player.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a lock mechanism of the tape cassette player.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the lock mechanism shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 5;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 5;

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the outer casing side of the main body of the tape cassette player shown in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Tape cassette player 2 Main part 3 Recording and / or reproducing part 3a Frame 4 Cassette lid 13a, 13b Cassette holder 17a, 17b Cassette guide C Tape cassette

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A recording and / or reproducing apparatus for carrying out recording and / or reproduction by loading a storage box containing a recording medium therein, and a loading section for loading the storage box, and a device body rotatably. A holder that is provided and holds the storage box to be inserted; a lid that is rotatably provided in the holder within a required range and that opens and closes the loading unit; and a lid that is provided in the holder and inserted into the holder. The tip portion is inclined so as to guide the storage box body, and the inclined tip portion is brought into contact with the inner surface side of the lid portion, and is attached in a direction of rotating the lid portion away from the holder. When the lid is rotated in the opening direction, the holder is rotated together with the lid, and the inner surfaces of the holder and the lid are rotated by the leaf spring. Characterized in that a gap is formed between And / or reproducing apparatus. 2. The method according to claim 2, wherein when the lid is closed, the housing box is pressed and held by the loading portion facing the lid with the urging force of the leaf spring portion sandwiching the housing box. The recording and / or reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein 3. A fulcrum of the lid with respect to the holder is provided at a position distant from a fulcrum of the holder with respect to the apparatus body, and the lid is opened by the leaf spring when unlocking the apparatus body. The lid is urged to open and rotate at a required angle with respect to the holder, and the holder is rotated in a direction away from the loading section with the opening rotation of the lid. The recording and / or reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein