Patent ID: 6820832
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A magnetic tape cartridge comprising:a cartridge case, formed by fastening upper and lower cases integrally, and having a tape leader opening in side walls of said upper and lower cases; a single reel having magnetic tape wound thereon, and rotatably housed within said cartridge case; and a flat non-contact type memory element, where data is stored, housed within said cartridge case; wherein said memory element includes a front portion and a rear portion, said front portion having a thickness smaller than a thickness of said rear portion, wherein said cartridge case is provided with an element mounting portion having an insertion slit open to a case surface, and after assembly of said cartridge case, said memory element is inserted through said insertion slit and held in said element mounting portion, wherein said front portion is inserted into said insertion slit of said element mounting portion before said rear portion, and wherein the dimensions of said rear portion substantially conform to the dimensions of said insertion slit.