Patent ID: 6822822
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A tape loading apparatus, comprising:a base; a tape guide post for guiding running of a tape, the tape guide post having a first end portion and a second end portion; a carrier for carrying the tape guide post and conveying the tape for tape loading; a post engagement member provided on the base, the post engagement member having a first post engagement portion for fixing the position of the first end portion of the tape guide post by being engaged with the first end portion of the tape guide post and a second post engagement portion for fixing the position of the second end portion of the tape guide post by being engaged with the second end portion of the tape guide post; and an inclination adjusting portion for continuously and variably shifting the position of the second post engagement portion in a generally fixed plane of the second end portion of the tape guide post while the first post engagement portion remains fixed to adjust the inclination of the tape guide post.