Patent ID: 6974101
Filing Date: 2005-12-13
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A tape cartridge which is insertable at a tape drive, the tape drive being provided with an opening member which is operably engageable with the tape cartridge at a time of insertion of the tape cartridge and carrying out at least one of reading and writing of data, the tape cartridge comprising: a case which includes a front wall portion facing in a direction of insertion of the cartridge, a side wall portion substantially parallel to the cartridge insertion direction, and an angled wall portion connecting the front wall portion and the side wall portion, and angled relative to the cartridge insertion direction; a tape access opening provided at the angled wall portion of the case; a covering member which is reciprocally moveable along a circular arc-form movement path between a closed position for closing the tape access opening and an open position for opening the tape access opening; an operation portion provided at the covering member, the operation portion being capable of moving the covering member in an open position direction when engaged with the opening member of the tape drive by an operation of insertion of the tape cartridge; a window portion provided at the side wall portion of the case, which window portion allows relative engagement of the opening member of the tape drive with the operation member at the time of insertion of the tape cartridge; and a slide guidance portion disposed along the circular arc-form movement path and at least one of line-contacting and surface-contacting the covering member.