FRONT LOADING MECHANISM OF A TAPE RECODER

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To lower the defect rate and reduce the production cost, by providing a second fixed sidewall having a plurality of L-shaped guide slots and a first fixed sidewall having L-shaped guide slots of the same number as the former guide slots. SOLUTION: A cassette holder assembly 10 includes a main plate 11, first and second side supporting plates 12a, 12b, and first and second top supporting plates 13a, 13b. Thus, the two side supporting plates 12a, 12b are formed integrally on both edges of the main plate 11. In this case, metal plate processing, such as, bending, is employed. The cassette holder assembly 10 having the main plate 11 and the first and second side supporting plates 12a, 12b is located within a space formed by a top plate assembly 50 and a sidewall member 70. The top plate assembly 50 and the sidewall member 70 are fixed to each other using a pair of protrusions 52, 53 and a screw 56.