JPH03198254A - Tape loading device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To put loading devices in smooth motion with simple constitution by placing the loading devices in the reciprocal motion along a couple of guide rails by a slide plate which is moved reciprocally by a motor through a couple of expansible link mechanisms. CONSTITUTION:After a cassette is loaded, the loading devices 16 and 17 and a pinch roller 20 are moved forward from the backward movement positions to forward movement positions in the cassette 9 as shown by arrows (a) and (b). For example, the couple of loading devices 16 and 17 are guided between the forward and backward movement positions along the couple of guide rails 34 and 35. Then the slide plate 32 is driven by the motor 22 arranged below the cassette 9. This slide plate 32 is driven to put the loading devices 16 and 17 in the reciprocal motion through the couple of expansible link mechanisms 44 and 45 along the couple of guide rails 34 and 35.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention will be explained in the following order.

A. Field of industrial application B. Overview of the invention C. Prior art D. Problem to be solved by the invention E. Means for solving the problem F. Effect G. Example G+. Outline of the entire tape loading device (first
(Figures 4A and 4B) G2 Outline explanation of the drive mechanism of the entire tape loading device (Figures 3A and 3B) G. Explanation of the drive mechanism of the main loading means using a slide plate (Figures 4A and 4B) G4 Tape Description of the drive mechanism of the sub-loading means on the winding side (Figs. 5A to 5D) Gs Description of the drive mechanism of the sub-loading means on the tape supply side (Figs. 6A to 6D) G. Tension detection bin and pinch Explanation of the roller drive mechanism (
Figures 7A and 7B) G7 Explanation of the drive mechanism of the slide plate (Figures 8A and 8B) Go M) General explanation of the gar mechanism (Figures 9A and 9
B) Detailed explanation of G9 1-IJ Gar mechanism (Figs. 10A to 11) G. Explanation of the blocking structure (Figures 12 and 13) Explanation of the guide structure of the Gl+ main loading means (
(Figures 14 and 15) H Effects of the Invention B Summary of the Invention The present invention provides a pair of loading means that move the tape from a backward position in the cassette to a forward position on both sides of the rotary head drum. In a tape loading device that pulls out a cassette from the cassette and loads it onto the rotating head drum, a pair of loading means are reciprocated along a pair of guide rails via a pair of telescoping link mechanisms by a slide plate that is reciprocated by a motor. By configuring this, the pair of loading means can be smoothly reciprocated while having a very simple structure.

A. Industrial Application Field The present invention is applicable to cassette-type recording and/or video tape recorders such as cassette-type digital audio tape recorders and video tape recorders.
The present invention also relates to a tape loading device that is most suitable for use in playback devices, especially small ones.

C. Prior Art The applicant of the present invention has previously filed, for example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 187155/1983 as an example of a tape loading device.

In this prior application, a pair of loading means are driven by a pair of large rotary levers to reciprocate along a pair of guide rails, and one rotary lever is controlled by a motor to drive a gear train. The rotating lever is driven through the rotating lever, and the rotating torque of one rotating lever is transmitted to the other rotating lever via the pinion and the rack.

D. Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, the tape loading device of the prior application requires a large number of parts and assembly man-hours, and has a very complicated structure. Moreover, in order to reciprocate a pair of loading means along a pair of guide rails with a pair of large rotary levers, the pair of large rotary levers and the slider of the loading means must be connected to each other by an elongated hole and a pin. They must be slidably connected, and the sliding parts of the elongated holes and pins are likely to be strained or worn, making it difficult to smoothly reciprocate the pair of loading means along the pair of guide rails. There was an issue.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a device that has a very simple structure and yet allows a pair of loading means to be smoothly reciprocated.

E Means for Solving the Problems The tape loading device of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 4A and 4.
As shown in Figure B, a pair of loading means 16.17
a pair of guide rails 34 and 35 that guide the cassette between the backward movement position and the forward movement position; a slide plate 32 that is arranged at the bottom of the cassette 9 and is driven reciprocally by the motor 22; and a slide plate 32 that is driven by the slide plate 32. Then, the pair of loading means 16.17 are connected to the pair of guide rails 34.
A pair of telescoping link mechanisms 44 and 45 are provided which are reciprocated along the line 35.

F. Function The tape loading device of the present invention is configured such that the pair of loading means are reciprocated along a pair of guide rails via a pair of telescopic link mechanisms using a slide plate that is reciprocated by a motor. Unlike the prior application, there is no need for a pinion and a rack for interlocking a pair of large rotary levers, and the structure is extremely simple, with fewer parts and fewer assembly steps. Moreover, since the pair of telescopic link mechanisms driven by the slide plate can be freely expanded and contracted according to the positions of the pair of loading means that are reciprocated along the pair of force idle rails, the elongated hole in the prior application The pair of loading means can be smoothly reciprocated along the pair of guide rails without causing twisting or wear unlike the sliding portion of the pin.

G. Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment of a tape loading device in which the present invention is applied to a cassette type digital tape recorder will be described with reference to the drawings.

G1 First, an overview of the entire tape loading device will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

A supply reel stand 2 and a take-up reel stand 3 are arranged at one end of the upper part of the main chassis 1, and a rotating head drum 4, a tension detection pin 5, a tape guide 6, a capstan 7, etc. are arranged at the other end. A tape running path is arranged.

A magnetic tape 10 is wound around a supply reel 11 and a take-up reel 12 and stored in the cassette 9. The magnetic tape 10 is wound between a pair of tape guides 13 and 14 along the inside of the front lid 9a of the cassette 9. has been passed. The cassette 9 is horizontally mounted on both reel stands 2.3 from above by a cassette mounting mechanism (not shown), and both reels 11.12 are mounted on both reel stands 2.3.

Then, by installing the cassette, the front cover 9 of the cassette 9
a is rotated upward to open the lid, and both tape guides 13.
A plurality of loading means 16 to 19 and a pinch roller 20 are relatively inserted into the inside of the magnetic tape 10 between 14 and 14 from below. Note that the plurality of loading means are constituted by a pair of main loading means 16.17 and sub-loading means 18.19 arranged on the supply side and the winding side.

After the cassette is loaded, the plurality of loading means 16 to 19 and the pinch roller 20 move from the backward movement position inside the cassette 9 shown by the dashed line in FIG. 1 to the forward movement position outside the cassette 9 shown by the solid line in FIG. arrows a, b, c, d to respectively
, is moved forward in the e direction. The magnetic tape 10 is unwound from the supply reel 11 by the plurality of loading means 16 to 19, pulled out of the cassette 9, and loaded onto the tape running path as shown by the solid line in FIG.

At this time, both the main loading means 16 and 17 are moved to both sides, which are the tape supply side and the tape winding side with respect to the rotary head drum 4, so that the magnetic tape 10 is wound around the circumferential surface of the rotary head drum 4 in a predetermined manner. Loaded into a spiral wrap at the corners. Further, the sub-loading means 18 on the tape supply side is the supply side 10a of the magnetic tape 10.
is passed through the tension detection pin 5, and the sub-loading means 19 on the tape winding side loads the winding side 10 of the magnetic tape 10.
b is passed through the tape guide 6 and capstan 7.

When the recording/playback mode is switched after the tape loading, the pinch roller 20 presses the magnetic tape 10 onto the capstan 7 as shown by the dashed line in FIG. Pressed. When the take-up reel 12 is rotationally driven by the take-up reel stand 3, the magnetic tape 10 is supplied from the supply reel 11, and the tape travel path is set in the direction of arrow f so that the magnetic tape 10 is wound onto the take-up reel 12. Runs fast. The magnetic tape 10 is then rotated by the rotating head drum 4.
is recorded and played back using digital signals.

During recording and reproduction, the tension of the magnetic tape 10 is detected by the tension detection pin 5, and the tension of the magnetic tape 10 is detected.
The back tension of 0 is controlled to a constant tension state.

Note that tape loading is a reverse operation of the tape loading described above, and the magnetic tape 10 is wound around the supply reel 11 and pulled back into the cassette 9.

02 Next, an overview of the drive mechanism of the entire tape loading device will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3A and 3B.

A capstan motor 22 capable of forward and reverse rotation that drives the capstan 7 drives a drive gear 24 through a gear train 23 to rotate forward and backward in the directions of arrows g and g'.

The mode motor 25 rotationally controls a cam gear 27 for mode switching via a gear train 26, and the cam gear 27 is connected to a partially toothed gear 30 of the trigger mechanism 29 via a link mechanism 28.
The rotation is controlled in the direction of arrow h'.

The drive pin 31 provided on the partially toothed gear 30 is indicated by the arrows i, i.
It is inserted into a long hole 33 provided in a loading/unloading slide plate 32 that is slidable in the ' direction.

Both main loading means 16.17 are mounted along a pair of guide rails 34.35 in the directions of arrows a, b and arrow a'.
The sub-loading means 18.19 and the pinch roller 20 move in the directions of arrows c, d, and e, and in the directions of arrows C', d' and e, respectively, about fulcrum shafts 36, 37, and 38. It is configured to be able to freely reciprocate.

Then, the tape loading operation is started from the unloading state shown in FIG. 3A.

That is, in response to the loading command signal, the capstan motor 22 is driven to rotate forward, and the drive gear 24 is driven to rotate forward in the direction of arrow g via the gear train 23, and the mode motor 25 is driven to rotate forward, and the gear train 26 is driven to rotate forward. The rotation of the cam gear 27 in the forward direction is controlled through the cam gear 27.

Then, the trigger mechanism 29 is driven via the link mechanism 28, and the partially toothed gear 30 is rotated in the direction of the arrow by the mechanical trigger and meshed with the drive gear 24, thereby entering the loading mode.

Immediately, the drive gear 24 rotates the partially toothed gear 30 by a predetermined angle in the direction of the arrow, and the drive pin 31 drives the slide plate 32 through the elongated hole 33, causing the slide plate 32 to rotate as shown in FIG. 3A. Unloading position P
, to the loading position P in FIG. 3B (forward movement) in the direction of arrow i.

Then, a pair of drive pins 40.41 provided on the slide plate 32 drive a pair of telescoping link mechanisms 44.45 that drive both main loading means 16.17, and also drive a pair of telescoping link mechanisms 44.45 provided on the slide plate 32. Another pair of drive pins 42, 43 drive the sub-loading means 19 and the pivoting levers 47, 48 of the pinch roller 20.

As a result, both main loading means 16.17 are driven by both link mechanisms 44.45 along both guide rails 34.35 from the forward position to the forward position indicated by the arrow a.
, b direction in a sliding manner, and the sub-loading means 10. The pinch roller 20 is driven by both rotating levers 46 and 47, and is rotated forward in the directions of arrows d and e from the backward movement position to the forward movement position.

The sub-loading means 18 is pushed by the main loading means 16 and is rotated by the rotary lever 46 from the backward movement position to the forward movement position.

With the above, the tape loading operation is completed and the third tape loading operation is completed.
It will be in the state shown in Figure B.

Next, the tape loading operation is started from the loading state shown in FIG. 3B.

That is, in response to the unloading command signal, the capstan motor 22 is driven to rotate in the reverse direction, and the drive gear 24 is rotated in the direction of the arrow g.
At the same time, the mode motor 25 is driven to rotate in the opposite direction, and the cam gear 27 is controlled to rotate in the opposite direction.

Then, the partially toothed gear 30 is rotated in the direction of arrow h' by the mechanical trigger of the trigger mechanism 29, and the drive gear 24 is rotated in the direction of arrow h'.
is engaged and enters unloading mode.

Immediately, the partially toothed gear 30 is rotated by a predetermined angle in the direction of arrow h' by the drive gear 24, and the drive pin 31 is rotated by a predetermined angle.
As a result, the slide plate 32 is slid (backward movement) in the direction of arrow i' from the loading position P1 in FIG. 3B to the unloading position P2 in FIG. 3A.

Then, the drive pins 40, 41, 42 on the slide plate 32
．． 43, both link mechanisms 44.45 and both rotating levers 47.48 are driven, and both main loading means 16.17, sub-loading means 19, and pinch roller 20 move from the forward movement position to the backward movement position in the direction of arrow a'.
It is moved back in the b', d'e' directions. The sub-loading means 18 follows the main loading means 16 and is moved back in the force direction of arrow C' from the backward movement position to the forward movement position.

With the above, the tape loading operation is completed and the third tape loading operation is completed.
Return to the state shown in Figure A.

By the way, according to the drive mechanism of the entire tape loading device, mode switching operations for loading and unloading can be performed at high speed by the mode motor 25 dedicated for each mode. Loading and unloading, which reciprocates the loading means 16 to 19, can be performed at high speed by forward and reverse rotation of the capstan motor 22. Therefore, the time from loading the cassette 9 to completing loading of the magnetic tape 10 is very short. In addition, since the capstan motor 22 has a large force due to the flywheel effect, at the end of loading the magnetic tape IO,
As shown in FIG. 4B, great force is exerted when positioning the loading means 16, 17 by pressing the stopper 66, which is a positioning means for the forward position, against the limiter spring 62. Further, since the capstan motor 22 serves as a driving motor for loading and unloading, a dedicated motor for driving loading and unloading is not required.

G. Next, the details of the drive mechanism of the two main loading means 16, 17 by the slide plate 32 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B.

Both main loading means 16 and 17 each have a tape guide 52 consisting of a rotating row arm and an inclined guide 53 consisting of a fixed pin mounted on the slider 51 in a symmetrical manner, and projecting from the bottom of the slider 51. A pair of guide shafts 54.55 are guided by each guide rail 34.35. Note that the tape guide 52 is rotatably attached to the outer periphery of the upper end of a guide shaft 54 that penetrates above the slider 51 and projects vertically.

As mentioned above, the slide plate 32 is arranged at the bottom of the cassette 9, which is mounted horizontally on both reel stands 2.3.

This slide plate 32 is guided by a plurality of guide pins 57 and guide grooves 58 on the main chassis 1, and is guided by arrows i, i' which are parallel to the left-right direction of the cassette 9 (direction connecting both reels 11 and 12). It is configured to be able to slide freely in any direction.

Both telescopic link mechanisms 44.45 each include a limiter link 59 and a pair of connection links 60.61,
and a limiter spring 62. and,
Both links 59 and 60 are configured to be rotatable in the directions of arrows j and '' around a fulcrum shaft 63 provided on the main chassis 1, and both links 60 and 61 are connected by a connecting pin 64, and the link 61 is Guide pin 55 of each slider 51
is connected to. A limiter spring 62 composed of a torsion coil spring is fitted around the outer periphery of the fulcrum shaft 63, and both ends 62a and 62b of the limiter spring 62 are brought into contact with protrusions 59a and 60a provided on both links 59 and 60. 6
2, the link 60 is brought into contact with the protrusion 59b of the link 59 from the direction of arrow j.

A pair of drive pins 40.4 protruding from the slide plate 32
1 is loosely fitted into a substantially L-shaped long hole 65 provided in each link 59. Note that the elongated hole 33 provided at one end of the slide plate 32 is perpendicular to the sliding direction (arrow t, i' direction), and is located at the forward movement position of both main loading means 16 and 17 on the main chassis 1. A pair of stoppers 66 are provided.

Next, the operation will be explained.

First, during tape loading, as described above, the slide plate 32 is slid in the direction of arrow i by the drive pin 31 of the partially toothed gear 30 from the unloading position P1 in FIG. 4A to the loading position P2 in FIG. 4B. Then, the re-drive pins 4o and 41 are connected to both link mechanisms 44.45.
Push one end 65a of each elongated hole 65 of each link 59 in the direction of arrow i.

Then, each link 59 rotates each link 6o in the direction of arrow j about the fulcrum shaft 63 via each limiter spring 62, and both main loading means 16 are rotated via each link 61.
．． A sliding force is applied to each of the 17 sliders 51 in the directions of arrows a and b.

That is, a pair of links 60.6 of both link mechanisms 44.45
1 is folded into a figure 7 shape as shown in FIG. 4A, and is gradually unfolded in a straight line as shown in FIG. along from the return position in Figure 4A to Figure 4B.
It is moved forward in the directions of arrows a and b to the forward movement position shown in the figure.

Then, as shown in FIG. 1, the magnetic tape 10 is pulled out from the cassette 9 by the tape guides 52 and the inclined guides 53 of the main loading means 16, 17, and wound around the circumferential surface of the rotary head drum 4. Can be attached. At this time, the winding angle and helical angle of the magnetic tape 10 with respect to the rotary head drum 4 are regulated by both inclined guides 53 of both main loading means 16 and 17.

Then, as shown in FIG. 4B, when both the main loading means 16 and 17 are moved forward to the forward movement position, the positioning groove 67 provided on the front end surface of each slider 51 is formed with a pin. Each stopper 66 is pressed (pressed) and positioned by each limiter spring 62 from the directions of arrows a and b, and the re-drive pin 40.41 of the slide plate 32 enters each elongated hole 65 of each link 59 @165b. state and the tape loading operation is complete.

Next, at the time of tape unloading, as described above, the slide plate 32 is moved by the drive pin 31 of the partially toothed gear 30.
is slid in the direction of arrow i' from the loading position P2 in FIG. 4B to the unloading position P in FIG. 4A. Then, the re-drive pins 40 and 41 are connected to both link mechanisms 44.
．． Each link 59 of 45 is pushed in the direction of arrow j' through each elongated hole 65.

Then, each link 60 is rotated in the direction of arrow j' about the fulcrum shaft 63 by the protrusion 59b of each link 59, and both main loading means 16.1 are rotated through each link 61.
A sliding force is applied to each slider 51 of No. 7 in the force direction of arrows a' and b'.

That is, a pair of links 60.6 of both link mechanisms 44.45
1 is unfolded in a straight line as shown in FIG. 4B, and is gradually folded into a 7-shape as shown in FIG. 4A. From the forward movement position to the backward movement position along the arrow a
b' Moved forward in the force direction.

Then, as shown in FIG. 4A, both main loadings 16.17 are moved back to the return position, and the re-drive pins 40.41 of the slide plate 32 are inserted into one end 65a of each elongated hole 65 of each link 59. state and the tape unloading operation is complete.

By the way, according to the drive mechanism of both main loading means 16 and 17 by this slide plate 32, the slide plate 32 reciprocated by the capstan motor 22 connects the pair of main loading means 16 and 17 through a pair of telescopic link mechanisms 44 and 45. Loading means 16.17 on a pair of guide rails 3
4.35, the number of parts and assembly steps are small, and the structure is very simple. Moreover, the pair of telescopic link mechanisms 44.45 driven by the slide plate 32 can be freely moved according to the phase of the pair of main loading means 16.17 that are reciprocated along the pair of guide rails 34.35. Since it is expandable and retractable, the pair of main loading means 16, 17 can be smoothly reciprocated along the pair of guide rails 34, 35, and the load on the capstan motor 22 can be reduced. Furthermore, since the slide plate 32 can be reciprocated at the bottom of the cassette 9, the gap between the cassette 9 and the rotating head drum 4 can be reduced. 1 can be made very small, making it possible to downsize the entire tape loading device.

G4 Next, the details of the drive mechanism of the sub-loading means 19 on the tape winding side will be explained with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5D.

The sub-loading means 19 has a tape guide 69 composed of a rotating roller 3, and this tape guide 69 is rotatably mounted on one end 47a of a rotating lever 47 having a substantially U-shape via a guide shaft 70. It is being The rotary lever 47 is configured to be rotatable in the directions of arrows d and d' about a fulcrum shaft 37 provided on the main chassis 1.

As described above, the slide plate 32 and the sub-loading means 19 constitute the driving means that is reciprocated by the capstan motor 22 between the unloading position (backward movement position) PI and the loading position (forward movement position) P2. An engaging portion 71 with play is provided between the rotating lever 47 and the rotating lever 47 .

This retaining portion 71 is constituted by a drive pin 42 provided on the slide plate 32 and a recess 72 provided between both ends 47a and 47b of the rotating lever 47.

The tape guide 6 is held between the fulcrum shaft 37 on the rotating lever 47.
A spring abutment pin 73 is provided at a position opposite to 9. A spring 74 constituted by a torsion coil spring is fitted and attached to a spring mounting shaft 75 provided on the main chassis l. The movable end 74a of this spring 74 is brought into contact with the spring contact pin 73, and the fixed end 74b is fixed to the main chassis 1.

A stopper 76 is provided on the main chassis 1 at the forward movement position of the sub-loading means 19.

Next, the operation will be explained.

First, FIG. 5A shows the tape unloading state, in which the drive bin 42 of the slide plate 32 is returned to the unloading position Pt. And spring contact pin 7
Movable end 74 of spring 74 pressing 3 from the direction of the arrow
a, the rotary lever 47 is urged to rotate about the fulcrum shaft 37 in the direction of arrow d', which is the backward movement direction, so that the rotary lever 47
The other end 47b of the tape guide 69 of the sub-loading means 19 is brought into contact with the drive pin 42 from the direction of arrow d'.
has been moved back to the return position.

Next, during tape loading, as described above, the drive pin 42 of the slide plate 32 is slid in the direction of arrow i from the unloading position P+ in FIG. 5A to the loading position P2 in FIG. 5C. Then, the drive bin 42 pushes the other end 47b of the rotating lever 47 in the direction of arrow d.

Then, the rotating lever 47 is rotated in the direction of the arrow d about the fulcrum shaft 37, and the tape guide 69 of the sub-loading means 19 is moved in the direction of the arrow d from the backward movement position shown in FIG. 5A to the forward movement position shown in FIG. 5C. is rotated.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 5B, the spring abutment pin 73, which is rotated in the direction of arrow d together with the rotation lever 47, is pressed against the spring 74.
Push the movable end 74a in the direction of the arrow. Then, the dead point P of the spring contact pin 73 relative to the movable end 74a of the spring 74 (the position where the straight line connecting the centers of the fulcrum shaft 37 and the spring contact pin 73 is perpendicular to the movable end 74a) is indicated by the arrow d. As shown in FIG. 5C, the spring contact pin 7
Movable end 74 of spring 74 pressing 3 from the direction of the arrow
A rotates the spring contact pin 73 in the direction of arrow d.

That is, at the moment when the rotary lever 47 exceeds the dead center P in the direction of the arrow d, the direction in which the rotary lever 47 is biased by the movable end 74a of the spring 74 is switched, and the movable end 74a of the spring 74 rotates the rotary lever 47 in the direction of arrow d, which is the forward movement direction, opposite to that shown in FIG. 5A.

As shown in FIG. 5C, when the rotating lever 47 is rotated in the direction of arrow d by the movable end 74a of the spring 74 and the tape guide 69 is rotated to the forward position, the rotating lever 47 is moved to the stopper position. 76 by the movable end 74a of the spring 74, and the tape loading operation is completed.

At this time, the drive pin 42 of the slide plate 32 is moved away from the other end 47b of the rotary lever 47 and relatively moved within the recess 72 so as to be brought close to the - end 47a.

Then, the tape guide 69 of the sub-loading means 19
As a result, as shown in FIG. 1, the winding side 10b of the magnetic tape 10 is pulled out from inside the cassette 9 and passed through the tape guide 6 and capstan 7.

Next, during tape unloading, as described above, the drive pin 42 of the slide plate 32 moves from the loading position P2 of FIG. 5C to the unloading position Pl of FIG. 5A.
It is slid in the direction of arrow i' until the end. Then, the drive pin 42 pushes one end 47a of the rotating lever 47 in the direction of arrow d'.

Then, the rotating lever 47 moves in the direction of arrow d' around the fulcrum shaft 37.
The tape guide 69 of the sub-loading means 19 is rotated in the direction of arrow d' from the backward movement position of FIG. 5c to the forward movement position of FIG. 5A.

At this time, as shown in FIG.
Push the movable end 74a in the direction of the arrow '. Then, the spring contact pin 73 is at the dead point P3 with respect to the movable end 74a of the spring 74.
As shown in FIG. 5B, the movable end 74a of the spring 74 pressing the spring abutment pin 73 in the direction of the arrow causes the spring abutment pin 73 to move in the direction of the arrow d'. A rotational force in the direction is given.

That is, at the moment when the rotary lever 47 exceeds the dead center P in the direction of the arrow d, the direction in which the rotary lever 47 is biased by the movable end 74a of the spring 74 is switched, and the movable end 74a of the spring 74 rotates the rotary lever 47 in the direction of arrow d', which is the forward direction, opposite to that shown in FIG. 5C.

Then, as shown in FIG. 5A, the rotating lever 47 is rotated in the direction of arrow d' by the movable end 74a of the spring 74.
When the tape guide 69 is rotated to the backward movement position, one end 47a of the rotation lever 47 touches the drive pin 42 of the slide plate 32.
The tape unloading operation is completed when the tape is brought into contact with the tape in the direction of arrow d'.

By the way, according to the drive mechanism of the sub-loading means 19, the slide plate 32 serving as the drive means moves the arrows d and d around the fulcrum shaft 37 of the sub-loading means 19.
During the reciprocating drive in the ' direction, the spring 74 urges the sub-loading means 19 to rotate about the fulcrum shaft 37 (
(arrow d, d' direction) can be automatically reversed. Then, the sub-loading means 19 is in the forward movement position and is pressed against the stopper 76 by the inverted spring 74 (
The slide plate 3 will be crimped) and positioned.
Due to the power of the capstan motor 22 that drives the
When the sub-loading means 19 is in the forward movement position, the stopper 76
There is no need to press (crimp) it.

Therefore, there is no need to provide a glue mechanism around the fulcrum shaft 37 to absorb the stroke difference between the drive pin 42 and the rotating lever 47 and to press the sub-loading means 19 to the stopper 76. The entire mechanism can be configured simply. Further, since no load is applied to the capstan motor 22 when the sub-loading means 19 is pressed (pressed) against the stopper 76 in the forward movement position, the capstan motor 22 can be made smaller. However, a load is applied to the capstan motor 22 when both the main loading means 16, 17 shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B are pressed against the stopper 66.

G. Next, details of the drive mechanism of the sub-loading means 18 on the tape supply side will be explained with reference to FIGS. 6A to 6D.

The sub-loading means 18 has a tape guide 78 composed of a rotating roller, and this tape guide 78 is approximately U
A guide shaft 7 is mounted on one end 46a of the rotary lever 46 in the shape of a letter.
It is rotatably attached via 9. Rotating lever 4
6 is configured to be rotatable in the directions of arrows c and c around a fulcrum shaft 36 provided on the main chassis 1.

As described above, the tape supply side main loading and inking means 16 and the rotating lever 46 of the sub-loading means 18 constitute a driving means that is reciprocated by the capstan motor 22 between the backward movement position and the forward movement position. An engagement portion 80 having play is provided between the two. This retaining part 8
o is a recess 81 provided between the slider 51, the tape guide 52, and both ends 46a and 46b of the rotating lever 46.
It is composed of many parts.

A spring abutment pin 82 is provided on one end 46a of the rotating lever 46 between the fulcrum shaft 36 and the tape guide 78.

A spring 83 constituted by a torsion coil spring is fitted and attached to a spring mounting shaft 84 provided on the main chassis l. The movable end 83a of this spring 83 is brought into contact with the spring contact pin 82, and the fixed end 83b is fixed to the main chassis 1.

A stopper 85 is provided on the main chassis 1 at the forward movement position of the sub-loading means 18.

Next, the operation will be explained.

First, FIG. 6A shows a tape unloading state, in which the main loading means 16 has been moved back to the backward movement position. Then, the movable end 83a of the spring 83 pressing the spring contact pin 82 in the direction of the arrow m forces the rotary lever 46 to rotate in the direction of the arrow a' about the fulcrum shaft 36. One end 46a of 46 is the slider 51
The sub-loading means 1 is brought into contact with the front end 51a of the
The tape guide 78 of No. 8 has been moved back to the return position.

Next, when loading the tape, as shown in FIG. 6B, the slider 51 moves onto the guide rail 34 as described above.
along the direction of arrow a. The rotation lever 46 is rotated in the direction of arrow C by the front end 51a of the slider 51 against the spring 83.

Then, the spring abutment pin 82 is at a dead point relative to the movable end 83a of the spring 83 (the position where the straight line connecting the centers of the fulcrum shaft 36 and the spring abutment pin 82 is perpendicular to the movable end 83a) Pa
As shown in Fig. 6C, at the moment when it crosses in the direction of arrow C,
Spring 8 pressing spring contact pin 82 from the direction of arrow m
The movable end 83a of No. 3 connects the spring abutting pin 82 with the arrow C.
A rotational force in the direction is given.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6C, when the rotary lever 46 is rotated in the direction of arrow C by the movable end 83a of the spring 83 and the tape guide 78 is rotated to the forward position, The lever 46 is pressed against the stopper 85 by the movable end 83a of the spring 83, and the tape loading operation is completed.

At the same time, the slider 51 is separated from the rotation lever 46 and moved forward in the direction of arrow a along the guide rail 34 to the forward movement position.

Then, the tape guide 78 of the sub-loading means 18
As a result, as shown in FIG. 1, the supply side 10a of the magnetic tape IO is pulled out from the cassette 9 and bussed to the tension detection pin 5.

Next, at the time of tape unloading, as shown in FIG. 6C, the slider 51 is slid along the guide rail 34 in the direction of arrow a' as described above. and,
As shown in FIG. 6D, the base of the tape guide 52 on the slider 51 is connected to the other end 46b of the rotating lever 46 by arrow a'.
The rotating lever 46 is rotated in the direction of arrow C against the spring 83.

Then, at the moment when the spring contact pin 82 crosses the dead center P4 with respect to the movable end 83a of the spring 83 in the direction of the arrow a', the sixth A
As shown in the figure, the movable end 83a of the spring 83 pressing the spring abutment pin 82 in the direction of the arrow m applies a rotational force to the spring abutment pin 82 in the direction of the arrow a'.

Therefore, after this, as shown in FIG. 6A, the rotary lever 46 is rotated in the direction of arrow a' by the movable end 83a of the spring 83, and one end 46a of the rotary lever 46 is moved from the front end 51a of the slider 51. is brought into contact with. Then, the tape guide 78 is moved back to the return position together with the slider 51,
Tape unloading operation completes.

The drive mechanism of this sub-loading means 18 can also achieve the same effect as the drive mechanism of the sub-loading means 19 shown in FIGS. 5A to 5D.

G6 Next, the %1KtJJ mechanism of the tension detection pin 5 and the pinch roller 20 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 7A and 7B.

The tension detection pin 5 is composed of a rotating roller,
It is rotatably mounted on the tip of the tension detection lever 87 via a roller shaft 88.

The tension detection lever 87 is connected to the main chassis 1.
A spring 90 made of a torsion coil spring is configured to be rotatable in the directions of arrows n and n' about a fulcrum shaft 89 provided above.
is urged to rotate in the direction of arrow n.

The pinch roller 20 is rotatably mounted on the tip of a pinch roller lever 91 via a support shaft 92. The pinch roller lever 91 is configured to be rotatable in the directions of arrows d and d' around the fulcrum shaft 38 provided on the main chassis 1, and is rotated in the direction of the arrow d' by a spring 94 made of a torsion coil spring. energized. Then, the drive pin 43 provided on the slide plate 32 connects to the engagement portion 94, which is a recess provided in the pinch roller lever 91, as indicated by the arrow i.
It is configured to be able to be engaged and detached from the i′ direction.

A cam gear 27 whose rotation is controlled by the mode motor 25 and a cam gear 98 whose rotation is integrally controlled via a cam shaft 97 are arranged on the main chassis 1. A stop and forward slide plate 101 is mounted on the main chassis 1 and is slid by the cam groove 99 of the cam gear 98 in the direction of arrow 0.0 through the cam driven pin 100 . A tension lever 87 is attached to a pin 102 provided on one end of this slide plate 101 by a spring 9.
0 from the direction of arrow n. Further, a limiter plate 103 is mounted on the other end of this slide plate 101 so as to be rotatable in the direction of arrow r1r' via a fulcrum shaft 104, and this limiter plate 103 is rotatable in the direction of arrow r by a limiter spring 105. The slide plate 101 is pressed against the side surface of the slide plate 101 by a stopper 106. A drive pin 106 provided on the tip of the limiter plate 103 is configured to engage and disengage from the arm 91a of the pinch roller lever 91 from the directions of arrows o and o'.

Next, the operation will be explained.

First, FIG. 7A shows the tape loading completed state,
When the slide plate 32 is slid in the direction of arrow i from the unloading position P to the loading position P2, the drive pin 43 engages in the engaging portion 95 of the pinch roller lever 91, and the pinch roller lever 91 and the pinch roller 2
0 from the backward movement position indicated by the dashed-dotted line to the forward movement position indicated by the solid line.
Rotate against 4.

Next, FIG. 7B shows the recording/reproducing mode state, in which the cam follower pin 1 is rotated by the cam groove 99 of the cam gear 98 which is rotationally controlled in the forward direction (arrow S direction) by the mode motor 25.
00, the slide plate 101 is slid in the direction of arrow 0 from the stop position shown in FIG. 7A to the forward position shown in FIG. 7B.

Then, the tension detection lever 87 that was in contact with the bottle 102 is rotated in the direction of arrow n by the spring 90.
The tension detection pin 5 is pressed by the spring 90 against the supply side 10a of the magnetic tape 10, as shown by the solid line in FIG.

At the same time, the drive pin 106 of the limiter plate 103 is connected to the arm 91a of the pinch roller lever 91 by the limiter spring 1.
05 from the direction of arrow 0, the pinch roller lever 91 is further rotated in the direction of arrow d, and the pinch roller 20 is pushed against the magnetic tape 10 by the limiter spring 20 as shown by the dashed line in FIG. The winding side 10b of the capstan 7 is crimped onto the capstan 7. Note that at this time, the drive pin 43 is connected to the engaging portion 9
It is in idle state within 5.

During recording and reproduction, the tension detection pin 5 is rotated against the spring 90 in the directions of arrows n and n' in FIG. 7B in response to changes in the tension of the magnetic tape 10, and the tension detection lever 87 is The magnetic tape 1 is controlled by controlling the soft brake (not shown) of the supply reel stand 2 shown in the figure.
The back tension of 0 is controlled to a constant tension state.

Note that when the stop mode is switched, as shown in FIG. 7A, the slide plate 101 is slid in the direction of arrow 0' to the stop position by the cam gear 98 whose rotation is controlled in the opposite direction (in the direction of arrow S' force), and the limiter plate The drive pin 106 of 103 is connected to the arm 91a of the pinch roller lever 91.
The pinch roller lever 91 is spaced apart in the direction of arrow 0 from
Then, the pinch roller 20 is returned in the direction of arrow d' to the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 7A.

G. Next, the drive mechanism of the slide plate 32 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 8A and 8B.

First, as shown in FIG. 8A, the capstan motor 22 is driven to rotate in the forward direction by a loading command signal.
A drive gear 24 is driven to rotate in the direction of arrow g via a gear train 23. When the partially toothed gear 30 is controlled to rotate in the direction of the arrow from the position indicated by the solid line to the position indicated by the dashed dotted line, one end 30a of the partially toothed gear 30 is meshed with the drive gear 24, and a loading mode is entered.

During this time, the drive pin 3 provided on the partially toothed gear 30
1 enters into the elongated hole 33 by rotating in the direction of the arrow in the escape notch 33a for the engagement, which is cut out in one side of one end of the elongated hole 33 of the slide plate 32.

From the moment of meshing, the partially toothed gear 30 is rotated approximately 250° in the direction indicated by the arrow by the driving gear 24, and at approximately 180° of the rotation angle, the driving pin 31 moves the slide plate through the elongated hole 33. 32 is slid in the direction of arrow i from the unloading position P1 in FIG. 8A to the loading position Pg in FIG. 8B.

After this rotation, the partially toothed gear 30 is stopped in a state separated from the drive gear 24, as shown in FIG. 8B.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8B, the unloading command signal causes the capstan motor 22 to rotate in reverse, and the drive gear 24 to rotate in the direction of arrow g' via the gear train 23. Then, when the partially toothed gear 30 is rotationally controlled in the direction of arrow h' from the position indicated by the solid line to the position indicated by the dashed dotted line, the other end 30b of the partially toothed gear 30 is connected to the drive gear 24.
is engaged and enters unloading mode.

During this time, the drive pin 31 is inserted into the elongated hole 3 of the slide plate 32.
The elongated hole 33 is rotated in the direction of the arrow h' within the relief notch 33b for the above-mentioned engagement, which is notched on the other side of one end of the slot 33.
go inside.

From the moment of the meshing, the partially toothed gear 30 is rotated by approximately 250 degrees in the direction of the arrow h' by the drive gear 24.
At approximately 180° of the rotation angle, the slide plate 32 is slid in the direction of arrow i by the drive pin 31 through the elongated hole 33 from the loading position P2 in FIG. 8B to the unloading position P in FIG. 8A.

After this rotation, the partially toothed gear 30 is stopped in a state separated from the drive gear 24, as shown in FIG. 8B.

G. Next, the outline of the trigger mechanism 29 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 9A and 9B.

A trigger lever 1 is located near the rotating shaft 108 of the partially toothed gear 30.
09 is arranged, and this trigger lever 109 is connected to the fulcrum shaft 1.
It is configured to be able to swing freely in the directions of arrows t and t' about 10. The link mechanisms 28 are interconnected to support the fulcrum shaft 11.
It is constituted by a pair of links 112 and 113 that swing around 12. A cam follower pin 116 engaged with a cam groove 115 provided in the cam gear 27 is provided on one link 113 , and the other link 114 is connected to the trigger lever 109 .

As shown in FIG. 9A, when the mode motor is driven to rotate forward in response to the loading command signal and the cam gear 27 is controlled to rotate forward in the direction of arrow S via the gear train 26, the cam gear 27 is rotated forward via the link mechanism 28. trigger lever 10
9 is driven to swing in the direction of the arrow. By the mechanical trigger of the trigger lever 109, the partially toothed gear 30 is rotationally controlled in the direction indicated by the arrow, and one end 30a of the partially toothed gear 30 is engaged from the direction indicated by the arrow with the drive gear 24 which is rotationally driven in the direction indicated by the arrow g. and enters loading mode.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the mode motor is driven to rotate in the reverse direction by the unloading command signal and the cam gear 27 is controlled to rotate in the reverse direction in the force direction indicated by the arrow S' via the gear train 26, the link mechanism 28 The trigger lever 109 is driven to swing in the direction of arrow h'. By the mechanical trigger of the trigger lever 109, the partially toothed gear 30 is rotationally controlled in the direction of the arrow h', and the other end 30b of the partially toothed gear 30 is rotated in the direction of the arrow g'. They are engaged from the ′ direction and enter unloading mode.

G. Next, details of the trigger mechanism 29 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 10A to 11.

On the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 108 of the partially toothed gear 30, the partially toothed gear 3
0, a trigger protrusion 118 and a pair of positioning protrusions 119a and 119b are integrally molded in two stages, upper and lower. A trigger spring 120 made of a torsion coil spring and a positioning spring 121 are attached to the outer periphery of the fulcrum shaft 110 of the trigger lever 109 in two upper and lower stages.

A pair of spring arms 12 of a trigger spring 120
0a and 120b are both ends 109 of the trigger lever 109
The spring arms 120a and 120b are constructed to alternately press the trigger protrusion 118.

Further, the movable end 121a of the positioning spring 121 is configured to be alternately pressed by both the positioning protrusions 119a and 119b, and the fixed end 121b is locked to the spring locking portion 122 of the trigger lever 109.

Next, the operation will be explained.

FIG. 10A shows an unloading state in which the rotating end 121a of the positioning spring 121 is connected to one positioning protrusion 1.
19a from the direction of arrow U, the trigger protrusion 11
8 is one spring arm 120a of the trigger spring 120
is being pressed from the direction of arrow h'. As a result, the partially toothed gear 30 is urged to rotate in the direction of the arrow.
One end 30a of the drive gear 24 is held separated from the drive gear 24 in the direction of arrow h'.

Next, in this unloading state, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the trigger lever 109 is driven to swing in the direction of the arrow, one spring arm 1 of the trigger spring 120
20a elastically presses the trigger protrusion 118 in the direction of the arrow.

Then, the partially toothed gear 30 is elastically urged to rotate in the direction of the arrow, and one end 30a of the partially toothed gear 30 is meshed with the drive gear 24, which is rotationally driven in the direction of the arrow g, from the direction of the arrow. A mechanical triggering action takes place.

After this, the partially toothed gear 30 is rotated by approximately 250° in the direction indicated by the arrow by the drive gear 24, and is disengaged from the drive gear 24 and stopped in the loading state, as shown in FIG. 1OC.

In the loading state shown in FIG. 10C, the movable end 121a of the positioning spring 121 is pressed by the other positioning protrusion 119b from the direction of arrow U, and the trigger protrusion 11B is pressed against the other spring arm 1 of the trigger spring 120.
20b is being pressed from the direction of the arrow. As a result, the partially toothed gear 30 is urged to rotate in the direction indicated by the arrow, and the other end 30b of the partially toothed gear 30 is maintained in a state separated from the drive gear 24 in the direction indicated by the arrow.

Next, in the 20 loading state, as shown in FIG. 10D, when the trigger lever 109 is driven to swing in the direction of arrow t', the other spring arm 12 of the trigger spring
0b elastically presses the trigger protrusion 118 in the direction of arrow t'.

Then, the partially toothed gear 30 is elastically urged to rotate in the direction of the arrow h', and the other end 30b of the partially toothed gear 30 is rotated in the direction of the arrow g'.
A mechanical trigger operation is performed in which the drive gear 24, which is rotated in the direction of the arrow h', is engaged with the drive gear 24 in the direction of the arrow h'.

Thereafter, the partially toothed gear 30 is rotated by approximately 250 degrees in the direction of arrow h' by the drive gear 24, returns to the unloading state in which it is disengaged from the drive gear 24, and is stopped, as shown in FIG. 10A.

By the way, according to this trigger mechanism 29, by swinging the trigger lever 109 in the forward and reverse directions (arrows t and t'' directions), the pair of spring arms 120a and 120b move the partially toothed gear 30 in the forward and reverse directions (arrows t and t'' directions). Both ends 30a of the partially toothed gear 30 are elastically urged to rotate alternately in the h' force direction.
, 30b are configured to elastically mesh with the drive gear 24 in the forward and reverse directions (as indicated by the arrow, h' force direction), so that when the both ends 30a and 30b of the partially toothed gear 30 are alternately engaged with the drive gear 24, The pair of spring arms 120a and 120b can buffer the impact generated when the gears collide with each other.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent the gears 30, 24 from being damaged due to the impact when the gears 30, 24 collide with each other. Therefore, the partially toothed gear 30 can always be smoothly engaged with the drive gear 24, and the trigger operation for loading and unloading the magnetic tape 10 can always be performed safely and smoothly.

Also, a pair of spring arms 120a and 120b, which are both ends of one trigger spring 120, are connected to the trigger lever 109.
It is sufficient to simply install the bridge between both ends 109a and 109b of
The structure is very simple.

G. Next, the blocking structure will be explained with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13.

The first block 124 forms a tape running path on the main chassis 1, which is constituted by a rotary head drum 4, a tension detection pin 5, a tape guide 6, and a capstan 7, and both main loading means 16. 17 and both sub-loading means 18, 19 and pinch rollers 20 are installed.

The second block 125 has a sub-chassis 130 attached to the lower part of the main chassis 1 by a plurality of screws 129.
It is constructed by attaching a loading system drive mechanism 131 to the lower part of the main body.

Note that this loading system drive mechanism 131 is a drive mechanism for driving both main loading means 16.17, both sub-loading means 18.19, pinch roller 20, etc., and includes gears shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B. train 23 and drive gear 24, mode motor 25 shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, gear train 26, cam gear 2
7. Link mechanism 28, trigger mechanism 29 and partially toothed gear 3
It is 0 etc. Note that the capstan motor 22 is attached to the lower part of the main chassis 1.

The third block 126 is disposed at the bottom of the sub-chassis 130 and has a plurality of screws 134 at the bottom of the main chassis 1.
It is constructed by attaching a pair of reel stands 2.3 and a reel stand system drive mechanism 136 for driving them to a reel stand chassis 135 attached to the reel stand chassis 135. The reel stand system drive mechanism 136 is constituted by a gear mechanism whose mode is switched by a cam gear 27 and which selectively rotates both reel stands 2.3 by a capstan motor 22.

The fourth block 127 is attached to the lower part of the sub-chassis 130 by adhesive or the like, and the loading system and reel stand system drive mechanism 131 is attached to a flexible printed circuit board 132 arranged between the sub-chassis 130 and the reel stand chassis 135. It is constructed by attaching a plurality of sensors 133 such as .136 and others. The plurality of sensors 133 include a mode switching encoder that detects the phase of the cam gear 27, a loading and unloading detection encoder that detects the phase of the partially toothed gear 300, an FG sensor for the pair of reel stands 2.3, and a magnetic tape. 1
end sensors at both ends of the cassette 9, etc. Note that both reel stands 2.3 have a pair of through holes 137, 138, .
139 and protrudes above the main chassis 1.

The fifth block 128 is disposed at the bottom of the reel stand chassis 135 and has a plurality of screws 1 at the bottom of the main chassis 1.
A control circuit 142 for the loading system drive mechanism 131 and the reel stand system drive mechanism 136 is formed on the main printed circuit board 141 attached by the flexible printed circuit board 140, and a plurality of connection ends 143 of the flexible printed circuit board 141 are connected to the control circuit 142. are connected via a connector 144.

In this way, according to the structure in which the first to fifth blocks 124 to 128 are arranged, the flexible printed circuit board 132 is arranged between the second block 125 and the third block 126, Block 125.
A plurality of sensors 133 of loading system and reel stand system drive mechanism 131 and 136 attached to 126 are connected to one
It can be attached to one flexible printed circuit board 132. Therefore, this flexible printed circuit board 132
All wiring can be done by simply connecting the connecting end 143 of the main printed circuit board 141 to the connector 144 of the main printed circuit board 141 on which the control circuit 142 is formed. 141, there is no need to wire a large number of harnesses at all.

Therefore, the wiring is very simple, and there is no need to take up extra space for wiring a large number of harnesses, so that the entire tape loading device can be made thinner. Furthermore, after assembling the first to fifth blocks 124 to 128 individually, it is sufficient to assemble the second to fifth blocks 125 to 128 to the first block 124 in sequence, so the assembly and disassembly of the entire tape loading device is simplified. It's very easy to do.

CI+ Next, the guide structure of both main loading means 16, 17 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.

The main chassis 1 is made of a metal plate having a thickness T of about 0.6 mm. Both guide rails 34 and 35 form a guide groove 147 in the main chassis l, and extend both side edges 148 of the guide groove 147 upwardly from the upper surface 1a of the main chassis 1 to a height T2 of approximately 0.3 mm. It is formed by punching to protrude.

Then, by half-blanking upwardly the both side edges 148, the lower surface 1b of the main chassis 1 is formed at the height T2.
A concave groove 149 having the same dimensions as the guide groove 147 can be formed along both sides of the guide groove 147 .

The cross-sectional shape of the slider 51 of both main loading means 16 and 17 is formed into a substantially U-shape, and the pair of sliding surfaces 51b provided on the lower surface of the slider 51 are extended over both side edges 148 to the upper surface of the chassis 1. It is configured to slide on la. Further, a pair of guide shafts 54.55 protruding from the lower part of the slider 51 are inserted into the guide groove 147 from above, and these guide shafts 54.5 are inserted into the guide groove 147 from above.
A pair of retaining rings 1 integrally formed on the outer periphery of the lower end of 5.
49 is configured to move within the groove 150.

According to this guide structure of the main loading means, reinforcing ribs are formed at both side edges 148 that are half-blanked in the main chassis 1, and the main chassis 1 is connected to the guide groove 14.
Since the main chassis 1 can be reinforced along both sides of the guide groove 147, the flatness of the main chassis 1 on both sides of the guide groove 147 can be increased. Then, the sliders 51 of both the main loading means 16 and 17 are slid on the upper surface la of the main chassis 1 having a high flatness with a small contact area by the pair of sliding surfaces 51a, straddling the edges 14 on both sides. Therefore, the sliding resistance of the slider 51 can be made very small, and both main loading means 16.
17 can be smoothly reciprocated on the main chassis 1. Therefore, both main loading means 16.
The load on the capstan motor 22 that drives the capstan motor 17 can be reduced, and the capstan motor 22 can be made smaller.

In addition, since the double-extraction retaining ring 150 provided on the outer periphery of the lower end of the guide shaft 54, 55 is moved within the groove 149 formed on the lower surface 1b of the main chassis 1 along both sides of the guide groove 147, the double-extraction The retaining ring 150 can be prevented from protruding significantly downward from the lower surface 1b of the main chassis 1. Therefore, the sub-chassis 130 etc. can be mounted extremely close to the lower surface 1b of the main chassis 1,
The overall thickness can be reduced.

Furthermore, by simply punching out both side edges 148 of the guide groove 147 in the upper half of the main chassis 1, the reinforcing ribs of the main chassis l can be formed by the side edges 148 that protrude above the main chassis 1. At the same time, grooves 1 are formed on the lower surface 1b of the main chassis 1 along both sides of the guide groove 147.
49, the number of processing steps is very small and the cost is low.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various effective changes can be made based on the technical idea of the present invention.

H Effects of the Invention Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects.

The structure is extremely simple, compact, and lightweight, as the pair of loading means are reciprocated along a pair of guide rails via a pair of telescoping link mechanisms using a slide plate that is reciprocated by a motor. It is possible to aim for

The pair of telescoping link mechanisms driven by the slide plate can freely expand and contract according to the position of the pair of loading means that reciprocate along the pair of guide rails, so the pair of loading means can be smoothly reciprocated. This reduces the load on the motor, making it possible to downsize the motor.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the entire tape loading device, FIG. 2 is a side view showing the entire tape loading device, and FIGS. 3A and 3B are 4A and 4B are plan views illustrating the drive mechanism of the entire tape loading device; FIGS. 5A and 4B are plan views illustrating the drive mechanism of the main loading means;
5A to 5D are plan views explaining the drive mechanism of the subloading means on the tape winding side, FIGS. 6A to 6D are plan views explaining the drive mechanism of the subloading means on the tape supply side, and FIG. 7A 7B is a plan view explaining the tension detection bottle and the pinch roller drive mechanism, FIGS. 8A and 8B are plan views explaining the slide plate drive mechanism, and FIGS. 9A and 9B are plan views explaining the trigger mechanism. 10A to 10D are plan views explaining the details of the trigger mechanism, FIG. 11 is a side view of the trigger mechanism, FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view explaining the blocked structure, and FIG. Figure 13 is a sectional view of the block structure, Figure 14 is a plan view illustrating the guide structure of the main loading means, and Figure 15 is a cross-sectional view of the block structure.
The figure is a sectional view taken along the line xv-xv in FIG. 14. In addition, in the symbols used in the drawings, 4-------
--1...-Rotating head drum 9-----1...-----1 cassette 1 (L------------
---1--Magnetic tape 16, 17-1-----
−Main loading means 22-1−−−−−−−−
------Capstan motor 32- ・-------1...---Slide plate 34.35-----
...Guide rail 44.45--...--Link mechanism. Torigani@Saiko Figure 11

Claims (1)

[Claims] By a pair of loading means that are moved from a backward position in the cassette to forward positions on both sides of the rotary head drum,
A tape loading device that pulls out a tape from the cassette and loads it onto the rotary head drum, a pair of guide rails for guiding the pair of loading means between a backward movement position and a forward movement position; A slide plate is arranged and driven reciprocally by a motor, and a pair of telescopic link mechanisms are driven by the slide plate to reciprocate the pair of loading means along the pair of guide rails. A tape loading device characterized by: