摘要:
A magnetic tape apparatus includes a head (31) which reproduces data from or records data onto a magnetic tape (62), taken out from a cassette (60), when the tape is running. A supply reel shaft (33) rotates a supply reel to supply the tape from the cassette to the head. A take-up reel shaft (34) rotates a take-up reel to wind the tape from the head around the take-up reel. A back tension applying mechanism (36) has a brake part (53) which presses the supply reel shaft to produce a braking force on the supply reel shaft, the back tension applying mechanism applying a back tension to the tape when the braking force is produced. A pressing force varying mechanism (80) controls a pressing force of the brake part on the supply reel shaft such that the pressing force is maintained at an appropriate level for a type of the cassette.
摘要:
In a tape drive which uses a tape cartridge, the cartridge housing 34 is vertically referenced with respect to a positioning pin 30 in the operative position of the cartridge, and a spring-loaded tape guide 28 which is slidable on the positioning pin 30 is vertically referenced with respect to the cartridge housing 34 to ensure proper vertical alignment of the tape guide 28 with the cartridge housing 34 and reduce wear on the edge of the tape 25.