JP3357987B2 - Recording and playback device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a main body case having different heights, wherein a first large tape cartridge and a second small tape cartridge accommodating a tape and a memory element having the same width are selectively loaded. The present invention relates to a recording / reproducing apparatus that allows the recording / reproduction.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an 8 mm or VHS type tape cartridge, a tape cartridge having a built-in memory element for storing tape characteristic data or setting data at the time of recording such as a recording mode or audio recording data is known (for example, see, JP-A-63-166085 and JP-A-63-1640
No. 85). There, the tape cartridge is VTR
When the memory device is mounted, the terminal portion of the memory device is exposed to the outer surface of the main body case so that the terminal portion of the memory device contacts the connection terminal on the VTR side.

Recently, two-way tape cartridges for video of this type include a small tape cartridge which is compact for use outdoors and a stationary large tape cartridge which can be used at home for a long time. Has been proposed (literature unknown). In the two-way type large and small tape cartridges, tapes of the same width are basically used in terms of compatibility, so that the height dimensions of both main body cases are generally set to be the same. It is a target.

[0004]

However, from the viewpoint of ensuring the strength of the case and the blocking property of the reel hole, the height dimension of the main body case of the large tape cartridge is set higher than that of the small tape cartridge. Is desirable. The problem is that if the height dimensions of both tape cartridges are different, the setting position of the terminal of the memory element will be different between the large tape cartridge and the small tape cartridge. It is difficult. In other words, in order to be able to selectively load both large and small tape cartridges into one VTR based on the center in the left-right width direction, it is necessary to correspond to the set position of the terminal of each memory element. The mechanism inside the VTR becomes complicated, for example, the height setting position of the connection terminal on the VTR side is made different, which also causes an increase in cost.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a two-way tape cartridge comprising a large-sized and small-sized tape cartridge in which a tape having the same width and a memory element are incorporated in respective main body cases having different heights as described above. V that has a contact point with the memory element of the large tape cartridge and the memory element of the small tape cartridge
The connection terminal on the TR side can be shared.
The point is to simplify the mechanism and reduce the cost.

[0006]

The present invention according to claim 1 is a recording / reproducing apparatus in which a first tape cartridge and a second tape cartridge having compatibility are selectively loaded. One of the first tape cartridges has a first tape, a first main body case having a first upper case and a first lower case, and containing the first tape, and the first main body. A first contacted part disposed on a case for transmitting predetermined information;
The contacted portion is a position of a predetermined dimension from the center position in the width direction of the first tape when loaded and running in the height direction of the first main body case, and the lower end thereof is The first lower case is arranged to be separated upward from a first inner bottom surface inside the bottom wall portion of the first lower case. The other second tape cartridge has a second tape having the same width dimension as the first tape, a second upper case and a second lower case, and accommodates the second tape. A second body having a smaller height dimension than the first body case;
And a second contacted part disposed on the second body case for transmitting predetermined information, wherein the second contacted part has a height of the second body case. In the width direction of the first tape cartridge from the center position in the width direction of the second tape when loaded and travels, and the lower end of the second tape is the second size. The lower case is disposed so as to be substantially aligned with the second inner bottom surface corresponding to the inside of the bottom wall portion. Thus, the recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention identifies predetermined information by contacting the first contacted part and identifies predetermined information by contacting the second contacted part. The connection terminal is provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording / reproducing apparatus in which a first tape cartridge and a second tape cartridge having compatibility are selectively loaded. One of the first tape cartridges includes a first tape, a first main body case accommodating the first tape, and a first tape cartridge.
And a first contacted portion for transmitting predetermined information, the first contacted portion being disposed on a first rear wall portion which is a back surface of the main body case of the first main body case. In the height direction, the first tape is set to a position of a predetermined size from the center position in the width direction of the first tape when the first tape runs when loaded. The other second tape cartridge accommodates the second tape having the same width dimension as the first tape and the second tape, and has a smaller height dimension than the first main body case. A second main body case, and a second contact portion disposed on a second rear wall portion, which is a back surface of the second main body case, for transmitting predetermined information. The part has the same size as the predetermined size in the first tape cartridge from the center position in the width direction of the second tape when loaded and running in the height direction of the second main body case. It is set to the position. Thus, the recording / reproducing apparatus of the present invention according to claim 2 is
A connection terminal is provided for identifying predetermined information by contacting the first contacted portion and for identifying predetermined information by contacting the second contacted portion.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a second main body case having a second tape, a second upper case and a second lower case, and accommodating the second tape.
A second contact portion disposed on the second body case for transmitting predetermined information, wherein the second contact portion is loaded in a height direction of the second body case. A predetermined dimension from the center position in the width direction of the second tape when the second tape runs, and the lower end of the second tape is the second tape.
Recording / reproducing in which a first tape cartridge compatible with a second tape cartridge arranged substantially in line with a second inner bottom surface corresponding to the inside of the bottom wall of the lower case is mounted. Device. The first tape cartridge has a first tape having the same width dimension as the second tape, a first upper case and a first lower case, and houses the first tape, A first body case having a height dimension larger than that of the second body case; and a first contacted part disposed on the first body case for transmitting predetermined information, The contacted portion of the first main body case in the height direction,
A position having the same size as the predetermined size in the second tape cartridge from a center position in the width direction of the first tape when the vehicle is loaded and running, and a lower end of which is a bottom of the first lower case; It is arranged to be separated upward from a first inner bottom surface corresponding to the inside of the wall. Thus, claim 3
The recording / reproducing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that the recording / reproducing apparatus comprises a connection terminal for identifying predetermined information by contacting the first contacted portion.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a second tape, a second main body case accommodating the second tape,
A second contact portion for transmitting predetermined information, the second contact portion being disposed on a second rear wall portion, which is a back surface of the second main body case, wherein the second contact portion includes the second contact portion; In the height direction of the main body case, the second
And a first tape cartridge compatible with a second tape cartridge set at a position of a predetermined size from a center position in the width direction of the tape. The first tape cartridge has a first tape having the same width dimension as the second tape;
A first main body case accommodating the first tape and having a height dimension larger than that of the second main body case, and a first rear wall portion which is a back surface of the first main body case, And a first contacted portion for transmitting the information of the first tape, wherein the first contacted portion is loaded in the height direction of the first main body case and the first tape when running. From the center position in the width direction of the second tape cartridge to the position having the same dimension as the predetermined dimension in the second tape cartridge. Thus, the recording / reproducing apparatus of the present invention according to claim 4 provides:
A connection terminal for identifying predetermined information by contacting the first contacted portion is provided.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first tape, a first main body case having a first upper case and a first lower case and accommodating the first tape,
A first contact portion disposed on the first body case for transmitting predetermined information, wherein the first contact portion is loaded in a height direction of the first body case. A predetermined dimension from the center position in the width direction of the first tape when the first tape is run, and the lower end of the first tape is the first tape.
A recording / reproducing apparatus in which a second tape cartridge compatible with a first tape cartridge disposed at a distance from a first inner bottom surface corresponding to an inner side of a bottom wall of a lower case is mounted. It is. The second tape cartridge has a second tape having the same width dimension as the first tape, a second upper case and a second lower case, and accommodates the second tape, A second body case having a smaller height dimension than the first body case; and a second contacted part arranged on the second body case for transmitting predetermined information, The contacted portion is the same as the predetermined dimension in the first tape cartridge from the center position in the width direction of the second tape when loaded and running in the height direction of the second main body case. A dimension position, the lower end of which is arranged substantially in line with the second inner bottom surface which is inside the bottom wall of the second lower case. Thus, a recording / reproducing apparatus according to a fifth aspect of the present invention includes a connection terminal for identifying predetermined information by contacting the second contacted portion.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first tape, a first main body case accommodating the first tape,
A first contact portion disposed on a first rear wall portion, which is a back surface of the first main body case, for transmitting predetermined information; and the first contact portion includes the first contact portion. In the height direction of the main body case, the first
And a second tape cartridge compatible with the first tape cartridge set at a position of a predetermined size from the center position in the width direction of the tape. The second tape cartridge has a second tape having the same width dimension as the first tape;
A second main body case accommodating the second tape and having a smaller height dimension than the first main body case; and a second rear wall portion which is a rear surface of the second main body case, And a second contacted portion for transmitting the information of the second tape, wherein the second contacted portion is mounted in the height direction of the second main body case, and the second tape is mounted when traveling. From the center position in the width direction of the first tape cartridge to a position having the same dimension as the predetermined dimension in the first tape cartridge. Thus, the recording / reproducing apparatus of the present invention according to claim 6 is
A connection terminal for identifying predetermined information by contacting the second contacted part is provided.

A recording / reproducing apparatus according to a seventh aspect is characterized in that the predetermined information in each of the preceding claims is information relating to a tape.

[0013]

The height of the first main body case in the first tape cartridge is larger than the height of the second main body case in the second tape cartridge. Therefore, the first tape cartridge corresponds to the large tape cartridge C1 in the illustrated example, and the second tape cartridge corresponds to the small tape cartridge C2 in the illustrated example. In the first tape cartridge and the second tape cartridge, the contacted portion for transmitting predetermined information is represented by the terminal portion 26 of the memory element 25 in the illustrated example. .

In the first aspect, the lower end of the first contacted portion of the first tape cartridge is separated upward from the first inner bottom surface which is inside the bottom wall of the first lower case. Correspondingly, the lower end of the second contacted portion of the second tape cartridge substantially corresponds to the second inner bottom surface corresponding to the inside of the bottom wall of the second lower case. It is noted that they are arranged so that they are aligned. This point will be specifically described based on the illustrated example. First main body case 1 having a large height dimension
The first large tape cartridge C1 having the lower end A of the first contacted part, that is, the memory element 25, is separated from the inner bottom surface corresponding to the inside of the bottom wall of the first lower case 1b. The lower end of the terminal portion 26 is disposed. As a specific means for separating upward, a bottom raising rib 32
Having. On the other hand, the second main body case 1 having a small height dimension
B, the second small tape cartridge C2
Of the contacted portion, that is, the terminal portion 26 of the memory element 25
Is positioned so as to be substantially aligned with the inner bottom surface of the second lower case 1b. Therefore, in the first large tape cartridge C1 and the second small tape cartridge C2, the width of each tape 2 is the same even if the heights of the main body cases 1A and 1B are different. The height position of the terminal portion 26 of each memory element 25 is
The positions are set to the same size from the center position X in the width direction of each tape 2. As a result, the recording / reproducing apparatus side can share a single connection terminal set at the same height to have a contact with the terminal section 26 of the memory element 25 of the large and small tape cartridge.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the first contact portion is disposed on the first rear wall of the first tape cartridge, which is the back surface of the first main body case. Correspondingly, it is noted that the second contacted portion is disposed on the second rear wall, which is the back surface of the second main body case in the second tape cartridge. In addition, the first contacted portion is set at a predetermined dimensional position from a center position in the width direction of the first tape when loaded and running in the height direction of the first main body case. Corresponding to the second
The contacted portion of the first tape cartridge has a predetermined dimension in the height direction of the second main body case, from a center position in the width direction of the second tape when loaded and running. It is noted that the positions are set at the same size. Explaining this point based on the illustrated example, in the first large-sized tape cartridge C1 having the first main body case 1A having a large height dimension, the first main body case is avoided by avoiding the tape loading pocket 7 on the front surface. A first contacted part, that is, a terminal part 26 of the memory element 25 is arranged on a rear wall 27 which is a back surface of the memory element 1A. Also,
Similarly, in the second small tape cartridge C2 having the second main body case 1B having a small height, the second contacted part, that is, the terminal of the memory element 25 is provided on the rear wall 27 side of the second main body case 1B. The part 26 is arranged. As described above, when the contacted portions of the first and second tape cartridges are arranged on the rear wall side of the rear surface of each of the main body cases, the tape loading member is placed below the pocket 7 on the recording / reproducing apparatus side. The tape loading member does not interfere with the contacted portion when it comes into the contact portion.

It is noted that the third and fifth aspects of the present invention have substantially the same configuration as the first aspect of the present invention and have substantially the same operation. It is noted that the present invention according to claims 4 and 6 has substantially the same configuration as that of the above-described claim 2, and has substantially the same operation.

[0017]

2 to 7 show an embodiment of a second small-sized tape cartridge C2 among two-way tape cartridges used in the recording / reproducing apparatus of the present invention. 2 and 3, a main body case 1B is formed by integrally joining plastic upper and lower cases 1a and 1b by abutting each other, and a pair of reels 3 around which a tape 2 is wound are disposed on the left and right inside the main body case 1B. It is. The tape 2 pulled out from one reel 3 is the main body case 1B
The tape is guided by a tape guide 6 provided at a tape pull-out port 5 on the left and right in front of the reel 3 and wound on the other reel 3. The center of the front of the body case 1B, that is, the left and right tape outlets 5.
There is a pocket 7 for tape loading between the five.
The pocket 7 has upper and lower surfaces and a front surface opened. The tape 2 led out to the front side of the main case 1B is covered and protected by the front cover 9, the back cover 10 and the upper cover 11 when not in use.

The front cover 9 is moved right and left over a position for closing the front surfaces of the left and right tape outlets 5.5 and the pocket 7 as shown by a solid line in FIG. 7 and an upper open position as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. Openable and closable about the support shaft 12. The front lid 9 is always urged to rotate in the closing direction by a spring member 13 (see FIG. 2) fitted to one of the left and right support shafts 12.

The upper lid 11 closes the upper surface of the pocket 7 as shown by the solid line in FIG. 7 with the opening / closing operation of the front lid 9 and the open rearwardly retracts to the rear of the upper surface of the pocket 7 as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. It can be opened and closed freely over the position.
For this purpose, as shown in FIG. 3, the upper lid 11 pivotally connects the connection shafts 15 at the front ends of the arms 14 provided at the left and right ends thereof to the left and right connection holes 16 at the upper end of the front lid 9 respectively. 1
4 is provided with a slide shaft 17 provided on the inner surface of the rear end of the main case 1 and provided on the outer surfaces of the right and left side walls of the main case 1 in the form of a "H" -shaped guide groove 1.
9 is slidably engaged.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, the back cover 10 is pivotally connected with connecting pins 20 provided on the left and right of the upper end thereof in a pin hole 21a of a boss 21 provided on the inner surface of the upper cover 11. I do. In addition, leg portions 22 are provided on the left and right of the lower rear surface of the back cover 10, and slide pins 23 provided on the leg portions 22 are provided on the left and right side walls in the pocket 7, and have an “S” -shaped guide groove 2.
4 is slidably engaged. Therefore, back cover 1
Reference numeral 0 denotes a closed position for covering the back side of the tape 2 in the pocket 7 as shown by a solid line in FIG. 7 with opening and closing of the front lid 9 and the upper lid 11, and an upper surface of the pocket 7 as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. It is openable and closable over an open position located below the upper lid 11 in the open state at the rear.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the main body case 1B
Has a built-in memory element 25. This memory element 25
For example, a ROM chip that stores fixed data such as specification and characteristic data of the tape 2, a RAM chip that stores variable data such as setting data at the time of recording, and a battery are combined as one unit having a rectangular parallelepiped shape. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, terminal portions 26 are provided on two surfaces, that is, a rear surface 25a and a lower surface 25b, to be in contact with the connection terminals on the VTR side when loaded on the VTR.

The memory element 25 is installed such that the terminal portions 26 are exposed on two adjacent surfaces of the outer wall of the main body case 1B. In the illustrated example, the terminal portions 26 are provided on the rear wall 27 and the bottom wall 28 of the lower case 1b. Lower case 1b to expose
It is installed on the inner bottom surface of the bottom wall. In this case, openings 29, 29 are provided in the left and right central portions of the rear wall 27 and the bottom wall 28, respectively.
a and the terminal portions 26 on both surfaces of the lower surface 25b are respectively exposed to the outside. It is advantageous to form the two openings 29 so as to communicate with each other as in the illustrated example, since an undercut portion is not formed at the time of plastic molding of the lower case 1b.

The central portions in the left-right direction of the rear wall 27 and the bottom wall 28 where the openings 29 are formed are formed in a triangular dead space formed between the left and right reels 3 and the rear wall 27. No special installation space is required. The memory element 25 installed in the relevant location is partitioned from the accommodation area of the reels 3.3 by surrounding the left and right sides and the front three sides thereof with surrounding ribs 30 integrally projecting from the bottom wall 28. Then, between the front surface 25c of the memory element 25 and the surrounding rib 30, and between the upper case 1a and the memory element 25.
An elastic body 31 made of a compression coil spring or the like is interposed between the upper surface 25d and the upper surface 25d. The memory element 25 is always urged backward and downward by the elastic body 31 so that the terminal portion 26 faces each opening 29.

As a means for restricting the movement of the memory element 25 backward and downward, the width of each opening 29 in the horizontal direction is made smaller than the width of each of the rear surface 25a and the lower surface 25b of the memory element 25 in the horizontal direction. 25 back 2
5a or the lower surface 25b is the inner surface or the bottom wall 28 of the rear wall 27.
To prevent the memory element 25 from moving further backward or downward.

The elastic body 31 may be another torsion coil spring or a leaf spring instead of the compression coil spring. In addition to the metal spring, a non-metal spring such as plastic or rubber can be used. In addition, the elastic body 31 is not limited to a metal or non-metal spring separate from the main body case 1B, and may be a plastic spring formed integrally with the main body case 1B.

As described above, the memory element 25 held in the main body case 1B has the terminal portions 26 exposed at the opening 29 of the rear wall 27 and the opening 29 of the bottom wall 28. Even if the connection terminal on the VTR side is set so as to face either the rear wall 27 or the bottom wall 28 of the main body case 1B, it can have a contact with the terminal portion 26 according to each situation. Also, when the memory element 25 unexpectedly encounters a fall accident or the like and the terminal portion 26 receives an impact and an external force is applied to the memory element 25, the elastic body 31 is compressed by the forward or upward movement of the memory element 25. Since the terminal portion 26 is deformed to absorb and reduce the impact, the terminal portion 26 can be prevented from being deformed or damaged. When the terminal portion 26 comes into contact with the connection terminal on the deck side after being loaded in the VTR, the contact pressure can be increased by the elastic body 31.

On the other hand, the first large tape cartridge C1
Is shown in FIG. 1 in comparison with the small tape cartridge C2, and the basic configuration thereof is the small tape cartridge C2.
Exactly the same as 2. That is, similarly to the case of the small tape cartridge C2, the tape 2 and the reel 3 having the same width as the tape of the small tape cartridge C2 are accommodated and arranged in the main body case 1A in the same manner. 10 and the upper lid 11 are provided in the same manner, and a terminal portion 26 and a memory element 25 having the same size are built in the same position and in the same manner.

However, this large tape cartridge C1
Is set to be larger than the height H2 of the main body case 1B of the small-sized tape cartridge C2. This is to increase the rigidity of the entire tape cartridge C1 in response to the large amount of tape storage. In addition, the tape 2 having the same width as the tape 2 of the small-sized tape cartridge C2 is a reel 3 because of its compatibility.
The height position of X shown in FIG. 1 is the tape running center, and the large and small tape cartridges C1 and C2
Both are the same height.

Here, the large tape cartridge C1
The height position of the terminal 26 of the memory element 25 is set at a position a from the tape running center position X. That is, it is set at the same height position as that of the small tape cartridge C2. In this case, in order to use the memory element 25 of the same size, a bottom-up rib 32 is provided on the inner bottom of the lower case 1b of the main body case 1A of the large-sized tape cartridge C1, and the memory element 25 is placed on the bottom-up rib 32. By mounting and fixing, the height position of the terminal portion 26 of the memory element 25 of the small-sized tape cartridge C2 can be made the same.

As described above, the height position of the terminal portion 26 of the memory element 25 of the first large tape cartridge C1
When the height position of the small tape cartridge C2 is set to the position of the dimension a from the tape running center position X, the single connection terminal set at the same height on the VTR side is shared. Large and small tape cartridge C1
A contact can be provided with the terminal 26 of each memory element 25 of C2.

(Other Embodiments) As shown in FIG.
-The second large / small tape cartridge C1, C2 is V
When set on the TR side, each body case 1
Reel 3 facing the reel hole 33 opened in the bottom wall of A.1B
Is supported by the reel receiving base Z on the VTR side, and the height b from the reel receiving base Z on the VTR side also has the first and second large and small tape cartridges C1.
-Same in C2. Therefore, when the height position of the terminal section 26 of each memory element 25 in the first large tape cartridge C1 and the second small tape cartridge C2 is set to the position of the dimension b from the reel receiving base reference plane height Y. Similarly, a single connection terminal positioned at the same height on the VTR side may be shared to have a contact with the terminal 26 of each of the memory elements 25 of the large and small tape cartridges C1 and C2. it can. In addition, as the outer wall of the main body cases 1A and 1B in which the memory element 25 is installed, a central portion in the left-right direction of the rear wall 34 of the pocket 7 shown in FIG.

[0032]

According to the present invention, the first case in which the tapes having the same width are accommodated in the main body cases having different heights, respectively.
The height position between the first contacted portion and the second contacted portion of each of the second tape cartridges is set to the same size from the center position in the width direction of the tape. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a connection terminal dedicated to the first tape cartridge or a connection terminal dedicated to the second tape cartridge on the device side, and the connection terminals can be shared, so that the mechanism on the device side can be reduced in size and cost can be reduced. be able to.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a rear view of a small tape cartridge and a large tape cartridge.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the entire inside of the small tape cartridge.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the entire small tape cartridge.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a main part of the small-sized tape cartridge.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the entire small tape cartridge as viewed from the bottom.

FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of a pocket portion of the small tape cartridge.

[Explanation of symbols]

 C1 Large tape cartridge C2 Small tape cartridge 1A Body case of large tape cartridge 1B Body case of small tape cartridge 2 Tape 3 Reel 25 Memory element 26 Terminal 32 Bottom raised rib X Tape running center position

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Hidekazu Takeda 292 Yoshida-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Inside the Hitachi Media Research Laboratory, Inc. (72) Inventor Tatsumi Nishijima 292 Yoshida-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Hitachi, Ltd. (72) Inventor Hikaru Mizutani 1-1-88 Ushitora, Ibaraki-shi, Osaka Hitachi Maxell Co., Ltd. (72) Katsuo Maehara 1-188 Ushitora, Ibaraki-shi, Osaka Hitachi Maxell (56) References JP-A-6-176541 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G11B 23/30

Claims (7)

(57) [Claims] 1. A recording / reproducing apparatus in which a first tape cartridge and a second tape cartridge having compatibility are selectively loaded, wherein the first tape cartridge comprises a first tape and a second tape cartridge. A first main body case having an upper case and a first lower case and accommodating the first tape; and a first body arranged in the first main body case for transmitting predetermined information. A contact portion, wherein the first contacted portion has a predetermined dimension from a center position in the width direction of the first tape when loaded and travels in the height direction of the first main body case. And a lower end thereof is disposed on a mounting portion provided on an inner bottom of the first lower case, and the second tape cartridge has a same width dimension as the first tape. 2 tape and 2nd upper case And a second lower case having a second lower case and containing the second tape and having a smaller height dimension than the first main body case. And a second contacted portion for transmitting information, wherein the second contacted portion is provided in the height direction of the second main body case, and is provided with the second tape when traveling while being loaded. a position of the same dimensions as said predetermined dimension in said first tape cartridge from the center position in the width direction, becomes the lower end is placed on the inner bottom surface of the second lower case, the first A recording / reproducing apparatus comprising a connection terminal for identifying predetermined information by contacting a contacted portion and identifying predetermined information by contacting the second contacted portion. 2. A recording / reproducing apparatus in which a first tape cartridge and a second tape cartridge having compatibility are selectively loaded, wherein the first tape cartridge comprises: a first tape; A first main body case accommodating a first tape, and a first rear wall portion which is a back surface of the first main body case,
A first contacted part for transmitting predetermined information,
The first contacted portion is a position of a predetermined dimension from a center position in a width direction of the first tape when loaded and travels in a height direction of the first main body case ,
The lower end is separated upward from the inner bottom of the first main body case.
And it is disposed, the second tape cartridge includes a second tape having the same width dimension as the first tape, and housing the second tape, higher than the first main body casing A second main body case having a small size, and a second contacted portion disposed on a second rear wall portion which is a back surface of the second main body case, for transmitting predetermined information, The second contacted part is
In the height direction of the second main body case, a position having the same size as the predetermined size in the first tape cartridge is a position from the center position in the width direction of the second tape when loaded and running. And the lower end of the second
A connection disposed on an inner bottom surface of the main body case to identify predetermined information by contacting the first contacted portion and to identify predetermined information by contacting the second contacted portion; A recording / reproducing device comprising a terminal. 3. A second main body case having a second tape, a second upper case and a second lower case, and accommodating the second tape, and disposed on the second main body case, A second contacted part for transmitting predetermined information, wherein the second contacted part is mounted in the height direction of the second main body case and the second contacted part when traveling. A position of a predetermined size from the center position in the width direction of the tape, and the lower end thereof is compatible with the second tape cartridge disposed on the inner bottom surface of the second lower case. A recording / reproducing apparatus loaded with a first tape cartridge comprising: a first tape having the same width dimension as the second tape; a first upper case; A first tape having a first lower case; And a first main body case having a height dimension larger than the second main body case, and a first contacted portion arranged on the first main body case for transmitting predetermined information. The first contacted portion is provided in the height direction of the first main body case from a center position in a width direction of the first tape when loaded and running, in the second tape cartridge. A mounting position which has the same size as the predetermined size and whose lower end is provided on the inner bottom of the first lower case;
It is arranged on the parts, recording and reproducing apparatus in contact with the first contacted portion and characterized in that it comprises a connection terminal for identifying the predetermined information. 4. A second tape, a second main body case accommodating the second tape, and a second rear wall, which is a back surface of the second main body case, are provided with predetermined information. And a second contacted portion for transmitting, wherein the second contacted portion is loaded in the height direction of the second main body case and runs in the width direction of the second tape when running. A predetermined dimension from the center position of the
A recording / reproducing apparatus in which a first tape cartridge compatible with a second tape cartridge disposed on an inner bottom surface of the main body case is mounted, wherein the first tape cartridge is A first tape having the same width as the second tape, a first main body case containing the first tape and having a height larger than the second main body case, and the first main body A first contact portion for transmitting predetermined information, the first contact portion being disposed on a first rear wall portion that is a back surface of the case, wherein the first contact portion includes:
A position having the same size as the predetermined size in the second tape cartridge from a center position in a width direction of the first tape when the device is loaded and travels in a height direction of the first main body case; , The lower end of which is the first book
A recording / reproducing apparatus, comprising: a connection terminal disposed upwardly away from an inner bottom of a body case and in contact with the first contacted part to identify predetermined information. 5. A first tape, a first main body case having a first upper case and a first lower case and accommodating the first tape, and disposed on the first main body case, A first contacted portion for transmitting predetermined information, wherein the first contacted portion is mounted in the height direction of the first main body case, and the first contacted portion is mounted when traveling. A position having a predetermined dimension from a center position in the width direction of the tape, and a lower end thereof is provided on an inner bottom of the first lower case;
A recording / reproducing apparatus in which a second tape cartridge compatible with a first tape cartridge arranged on a mounting portion is loaded, wherein the second tape cartridge is a first tape cartridge. A second tape having the same width dimension as the tape, a second upper case and a second lower case, accommodating the second tape, and having a smaller height dimension than the first main body case; 2 main body case, and a second contacted portion disposed on the second main body case for transmitting predetermined information, wherein the second contacted portion is provided on the second main body case. In the height direction, a position having the same dimension as the predetermined dimension in the first tape cartridge from a center position in the width direction of the second tape when the tape is loaded and traveling, and a lower end of the second tape is the second tape. Inside bottom of lower case A recording / reproducing apparatus, comprising: a connection terminal disposed on the upper side, for identifying predetermined information by contacting the second contacted portion. 6. A first tape, a first main body case accommodating the first tape, and a first rear wall which is a back surface of the first main body case, and are provided with predetermined information. And a first contacted portion for transmitting, wherein the first contacted portion is loaded in the height direction of the first main body case and runs in the width direction of the first tape when running. A predetermined dimension from the center position of the
A recording / reproducing apparatus in which a second tape cartridge compatible with a first tape cartridge disposed upwardly and spaced apart from an inner bottom of a main body case is mounted; The cartridge includes a second tape having the same width dimension as the first tape, a second main body case accommodating the second tape, and having a smaller height dimension than the first main body case, A second contact portion disposed on a second rear wall portion, which is a back surface of the second main body case, for transmitting predetermined information; and the second contact portion includes:
A position having the same size as the predetermined size in the first tape cartridge from a center position in a width direction of the second tape when the device is loaded and running in the height direction of the second main body case; , The lower end of which is the second book
A recording / reproducing apparatus, comprising: a connection terminal disposed on an inner bottom surface of a body case and identifying predetermined information by contacting the second contacted portion. 7. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined information is information on a tape.