Abstract: A disc molding apparatus capable of satisfactorily accomplishing release of a molded disc without any trouble to eliminate deformation of the disc during the release and improve quality, reliability and productivity of the disc. In the disc molding apparatus, an air inlet port is provided in proximity to an outer stamper holder of an outer ring for supplying air toward a central region of a disc molded in a cavity of a mold body from a periphery of the disc and a communication passage communicating with the air inlet passage is provided at the outer ring, so that air may be more uniformly blown against the disc during release of the disc from a stamper.

Abstract: A disc molding apparatus capable of satisfactorily accomplishing the release of a molded disc without any trouble to eliminate deformation of the disc during the release and improve quality, reliability and productivity of the disc. In the disc molding apparatus, an air inlet port is provided in proximity to an outer stamper holder of an outer ring for supplying air toward a central region of a disc molded in a cavity of a mold body from a periphery of the disc and a communication passage communicating with the air inlet passage is provided at the outer ring, so that air may be more uniformly blown against the disc during the release of the disc from a stamper.

Abstract: A hub of a tape cassette comprising a generally circular outer ring portion (6), an inner ring portion (8) concentric with the outer portion and a generally annular rib (10) connecting the outer and inner ring portions, wherein said annular rib is formed so that its wall thickness increases continuously from a position (A) adjacent to a gate portion (G) for injection molding towards a portion (B) most apart from the gate portion, along the circumferential direction.