Tape loading apparatus for loading a magnetic tape in a magnetic recording and reproducing system

摘要

A magnetic recording and reproducing system including a reel base for supplying or taking up a tapelike magnetic recording medium, and a tension band for braking the reel base, which is wound around the reel base through a predetermined angle. First and second retainers are provided for holding opposite ends of the tension band, respectively. The first and second retainers are pivotally attached to a pivotal tension arm. The tension arm has a tension post so that the magnetic recording medium is brought into sliding contact with the tension post. An urging member is provided for adjusting the tension of the magnetic recording medium to a desired value. The system also includes a control member which has a contact portion capable of being brought into contact with a guide portion of the second retainer. Also, a guide member is provided for guiding the control member to first and second positions where the contact portion of the control member is brought into and out of contact with the guide portion of the second retainer, respectively.