摘要 |
<p>@ A cassette loading system for a cassette tape recorder comprises a holder (12) storing a tape cassette, a first transport device (43, 60) for horizontally transporting a cassette in the holder, and a second transport device (40, 50) for vertically transporting the cassette and the holder. The holder (12) is provided with a holder arm (13) rotatably around an axis perpendicular to the direction of inserting the cassette. A guide (35) is provided for guiding the cassette holder as it moves upward and downward responsive to the rotation of the holder arm as the narrowest width of the cassette is horizontal. A detection device (27, 29) may be provided for detecting the completion of horizontally transporting the cassette. A preventing device (17, 29) may further be provided for preventing the cassette holder from being switched from a first pathway for the first transport device to a second pathway for the second transport device.</p> |