Magnetic recorder/reproducer with freely detachable magnetic tape

Abstract

The hub of a take-up reel ( 20 ) has a notch ( 20 b ) which is formed so as to correspond to the moving paths of guide posts ( 33, 34, 35 ) passing between a rotating drum type magnetic head ( 10 ) and the take-up reel ( 20 ). With this configuration, the magnetic head ( 10 ) and the take-up reel ( 20 ) can be disposed close to each other, thereby reducing the plane installation area of a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus in the longitudinal direction.

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       4 . A magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus, in which a single reel cartridge having stored a magnetic tape is freely attached and detached, comprising: 
 a take-up reel for winding up the magnetic tape drawn from a cartridge;    a rotating drum type magnetic head for performing recording and reproduction on the magnetic tape;    a transporting/connecting mechanism for transporting and connecting a leading edge of the magnetic tape to the take-up reel when the cartridge is mounted; and    a plurality of guide posts for guiding the magnetic tape such that the magnetic tape is wound around the rotating drum type magnetic head, wherein 
 the take-up reel and the cartridge overlap each other as seen in a plan view perpendicular to a thickness direction of the cartridge, and are positioned at vertically different levels.