Patent ID: 6205006
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus comprising:a chassis having at least one through hole;a rotary head cylinder unit supported on said chassis and having at least one threaded recess;a fastening member passing through said through hole in said chassis and into said recess in said rotary head cylinder unit, said fastening member having an externally threaded portion which is threadedly engaged in said recess; anda leaf spring disposed between an end of said fastening member and said chassis, said leaf spring being configured to apply a predetermined pressing force and including a hole portion through which said fastening member passes, and pressure applying ends provided on opposite sides of the hole portion for pressing against said chassis,wherein pressure is applied to said chassis by said leaf spring, and the pressure increases as said fastening member is threaded into said recess and a distance between said rotary head cylinder unit and the hole portion of said leaf spring is maintained at a constant value.