摘要 |
<p>A transport apparatus for receiving and operating upon a tape cartridge (2) including a web of tape (5) disposed on a supply reel (6) and having a free end (11) engaged by a leader block (10), the said transport apparatus comprising a take-up reel (21) for receiving said leader block (10) and a leader block loading means (20) for loading the leader block (10) in the said take-up reel (21) characterised in that the leader block loading means (20) comprises a linkage (36) for engaging a slot (12) of said leader block (10) and for delivering said engaged leader block (10) to the take-up reel (21), the said leader block loading means (20) being operatively associated with said take-up reel (21).</p> |