Multi-changer video cassette tape recorder

摘要

An improved multi-changer Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) for recording or reproducing more than one cassette tape without the need to manually perform an additional cassette tape changing operation, facilitating easier operation of the system. The multi-changer VCR includes a main body of the multi-changer video cassette tape recorder; a deck mechanism provided in the multi-changer video cassette tape recorder; a cassette tape receiving rotation device having a plurality of cassette tape receiving groove sections formed on an upper surface of the cassette tape receiving rotation device for receiving a plurality of cassette tapes. The cassette tape receiving groove sections are arranged at the same plane and are rectangular about the center of the tape casseter receiving rotation device in the length-wise directions of the cassette tape receiving groove sections, so that the upper surface of the cassette tape receiving rotation device is optimized, and the compact size of the same can be achieved. A driving device rotates the cassette tape receiving rotation device to a predetermined angle for placing one of the cassette tapes on the deck mechanism. A supporting device for supporting the cassette tape in cooperation with a rotation of the cassette tape receiving rotation device; and a placement device for placing a certain cassette tape on the deck mechanism is also employed.