Patent ID: 6122136
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A recording and/or reproducing apparatus for recording information on and/or reproducing information from a tape drawn out of a cassette, said recording and/or reproducing apparatus comprising:(a) a chassis having a head, which is capable of recording information on and/or reproducing information from the tape;(b) a loading mechanism for loading the tape to the head and having a plurality of links including a first link and a second link pivotally coupled to each other on a common axis, the first link being rotatably supported on the chassis, and the second link including a tape guide member for drawing the tape out of the cassette and bringing it into contact with the head; and(c) means for holding the first links at an initial position and rotating the second link, at the start of the loading operation, and then rotating the first link to move the second link and the common axis.