Cartridge latching mechanism

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1975-05-05

1976-05-18

Christian, Leonard D.

Winding, tensioning, or guiding

Strand tensioning device

Tortuous course

360 96, G03B 104, G11B 1532, G11B 2304

Patent

active

039572250

ABSTRACT:
A cartridge latching mechanism is provided in which a few simple elements function to position and latch a tape cartridge into a housing containing driving elements for the tape cartridge and magnetic heads for reading and writing on the tape. Manual insertion of the cartridge rotates the latching mechanism about a pivot point whereupon a spring force engages to create a torque which positively engages the cartridge and latches it into position. Depression of an eject button disengages the latching mechanism and rotates it in an opposite direction, whereupon the same spring generates an oppositely directed torque to positively eject the cartridge.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3543664 (1970-12-01), Kremp et al.
patent: 3628754 (1971-12-01), Fujikawa
patent: 3656704 (1972-04-01), Ogura
patent: 3692257 (1972-09-01), Righi
patent: 3811758 (1974-05-01), Riedel
patent: 3863267 (1975-01-01), Fujinaka

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