Patent ID: 6201660
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus comprising:a slide member for moving a cartridge with a magnetic tape received therein between an inserted position and a loaded position with respect to the apparatus; anda housing for holding said slide member, said housing having cam portions to displace said slide member into engagement or disengagement with said cartridge, said cam portions formed integrally with said housing by projecting portions of the housing downward,wherein the moving of said cartridge between the inserted position and the loaded position is effected by sliding said slide member in an engaged state thereof with said cartridge, andfurther wherein said slide member is held slidably with respect to said housing and in such a manner that engaging portions can be engaged or disengaged with the cartridge in a direction orthogonal to the sliding direction when the slide member lies on an inlet side of said cartridge, said engaging portions comprising retaining portions formed as protuberances on a side of the slide member for engaging grooves formed on the inlet side of the cartridge, said retaining portions being displaceable vertically with respect to the sliding direction.