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21.发明授权公开(公告)号：US06661602B2
公开(公告)日：2003-12-09
申请号：US09950328
申请日：2001-09-10
IPC分类号： G11B1568
CPC分类号： G11B17/22
摘要： An apparatus and method for transporting data cartridges between cartridge libraries. A data cartridge is received by a data cartridge transport device, pivoted, and then ejected to a cartridge sleeve of a second cartridge library. In one embodiment, the data cartridge transport device includes a pivot assembly; a cartridge sleeve, mounted to the pivot assembly; a cartridge eject mechanism, operably associated with the cartridge sleeve; a drive assembly; and a clutch assembly. The clutch assembly moves between first and second positions, wherein movement of the clutch assembly to the first position engages the pivot assembly with the drive assembly, thereby enabling pivoting of the cartridge sleeve, and wherein movement of the clutch assembly to the second position engages the cartridge eject mechanism with the drive assembly, thereby enabling ejection of a data cartridge from the cartridge sleeve.
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公开(公告)号：US06621655B2
公开(公告)日：2003-09-16
申请号：US10303119
申请日：2002-11-22
申请人： Joseph M White , Matthias A Lester
发明人： Joseph M White , Matthias A Lester
IPC分类号： G11B1568
CPC分类号： G11B15/6835 , G11B17/225
摘要： A data storage system comprising: a plurality of vertically stacked modular housing units, each modular housing unit comprising a plurality of data storage media receiving devices; a data storage media handling device adapted to laterally displace media between the media receiving devices; a vertical lift mechanism attached to the data storage media handling device and adapted to vertically displace the handling device along a vertical displacement path extending adjacent to the vertically stacked modular housing units and comprising a drive assembly fixedly positioned with respect to the modular housing units and a linkage mechanism connected between the drive assembly and the handling device.
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公开(公告)号：US06560061B2
公开(公告)日：2003-05-06
申请号：US09754516
申请日：2001-01-04
申请人： Mark H. Helmick , William J. Lurie
发明人： Mark H. Helmick , William J. Lurie
IPC分类号： G11B1568
CPC分类号： G11B15/6815
摘要： A high density tape library includes a plurality of rectangular platforms mounted adjacent one another for movement in a plane, with tape cassette magazines mounted on the platforms. The platforms have depending guide and cam follower members for movement around a generally rectangular track under the control of a series of cams. At a cassette handling station, selected tape cassettes are shifted from a magazine to a tape drive.
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公开(公告)号：US06515823B2
公开(公告)日：2003-02-04
申请号：US10143765
申请日：2002-05-14
申请人： William B. Kim
发明人： William B. Kim
IPC分类号： G11B1568
CPC分类号： G11B15/67547 , G11B15/67544
摘要： An automatic tape cartridge loader includes a moveable shuttle, for receiving the tape cartridge, and elements for automatically actuating the shuttle during loading and unloading operations. The shuttle includes a door-opening feature, preferably formed as an integral element of one wall of the shuttle. The door-opening feature engages a sliding tape access door on one side of a tape cartridge, as the cartridge is inserted into the shuttle. The preferred embodiment of the shuttle also includes one or more extruded features formed on an opposite wall of the shuttle to justify the cartridge within the shuttle and thereby ensure engagement of the door-opening feature with the access door during cartridge insertion. These features are passive elements, in that they require no mechanical or electrical actuation or any parts that are moveable relative to the shuttle. Instead, these elements rely entirely on the movement of the cartridge into the shuttle to open the access door. The use of integral features to properly position the cartridge and open the door provides a particularly simple mechanism occupying minimal space within the volume allotted for the automatic cartridge loader mechanism. Also, these simple elements are quite durable and resistant to damage.
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公开(公告)号：US06493178B1
公开(公告)日：2002-12-10
申请号：US09423031
申请日：2000-11-24
IPC分类号： G11B1568
CPC分类号： G11B23/0236 , G11B15/6825 , G11B15/6835 , G11B17/22 , G11B17/225 , G11B23/08785 , G11B33/1446
摘要： The present invention is directed to a data cartridge library system that realizes a reduced cost by reducing the number of certain components, especially expensive components, that are needed to perform certain functions within the library. With respect to certain functions, a reduced cost is realized by using lower precision compenentry in combination with componentry that compensates for lower precision while still providing a reduced component cost with respect to a given function. In one embodiment of the invention, a data cartridge picker is provided that: (1) uses a single electro-mechanical device for the functions of grasping a data cartridge, retracting a grasped cartridge from a drive/storage location, inserting a grasped cartridge into a drive/storage location, and releasing a grasped cartridge once position in a desired location; (2) is capable of compensating for variations in cartridge positioning; (3) has a gripping mechanism that. moves in a sinusiodal manner; and (4) avoids the wear and tear associated with moving fully retracted gripper mechanism that is not holding a data cartridge from a fully retracted position to a position at which a cartridge can be retrieved. Another embodiment provides a elevator mechanism for moving the cartridge picker in which the guiding portion of the mechanism is also part of the portion of the mechanism that moves the cartridge picker.
摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种数据盒库系统，其通过减少在库内执行某些功能所需的某些组件的数量，特别是昂贵的组件来实现降低的成本。 关于某些功能，通过使用较低精度的组合与组件相结合来实现降低的成本，该组件补偿较低的精度，同时仍然相对于给定功能提供降低的组件成本。 在本发明的一个实施例中，提供了一种数据盒式拾取器：（1）使用单个机电装置来抓取数据盒，从驱动/存储位置缩回抓取的盒，将夹持的盒插入 驱动/存储位置，并且将所抓取的盒放置在期望位置的一次位置; （2）能够补偿墨盒定位的变化; （3）具有夹持机构。 以正弦方式移动; 和（4）避免与没有将数据盒从完全缩回位置保持到可以取出盒的位置的完全缩回的夹持机构移动相关联的磨损。 另一个实施例提供了一种用于移动盒式拾取器的升降机构，其中机构的引导部分也是移动盒式拾取器的机构部分的一部分。
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公开(公告)号：US06469850B2
公开(公告)日：2002-10-22
申请号：US10074100
申请日：2002-02-11
IPC分类号： G11B1568
CPC分类号： G11B17/225 , G11B15/6835
摘要： A method for disengaging a cartridge picker from a data cartridge includes moving a thumb assembly in the cartridge picker in a first direction to insert the data cartridge in a cartridge receiving device, then moving the cartridge picker in a second direction, the second direction being substantially perpendicular to the first direction, until a finger pivotally mounted to the thumb assembly is withdrawn from a notch in the data cartridge.
摘要翻译： 一种用于从盒式磁带拾取器脱离数据盒的方法包括：在第一方向上移动盒式拾取器中的拇指组件，以将数据盒插入盒式存储装置中，然后沿第二方向移动盒式拾取器，第二方向基本上 垂直于第一方向，直到枢转地安装到拇指组件的手指从数据盒中的凹口中撤出。
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公开(公告)号：US06462900B1
公开(公告)日：2002-10-08
申请号：US09708432
申请日：2000-11-09
IPC分类号： G11B1568
CPC分类号： G11B17/225 , G11B15/6835
摘要： A robotic cartridge picker (92) for a cartridge library (20) has picker fingers (84) for selecting engaging and disengaging a media cartridge (64), and an electronic device (180) carried thereon. A ribbon cable (182) supplies at least one of power and an electrical signal to the electronic device. The robotic picker is rotatably mounted on a mounting block (140). The mounting block has a chamber (188) wherein a portion of the ribbon cable is carried in a variable coiled configuration to accommodate rotation of the robot about an axis (100). The variable coiled configuration facilitates the ribbon cable having a first degree of coiling when the picker robot rotates to a first position and a second degree of coiling when the picker robot rotates to a second position.
摘要翻译： 用于盒式存储器（20）的机器人盒式拾取器（92）具有用于选择接合和分离介质盒（64）的拾取器指状物（84）和其上承载的电子设备（180）。 带状电缆（182）将电力和电信号中的至少一个提供给电子设备。 机器人拾取器可旋转地安装在安装块（140）上。 安装块具有腔室（188），其中，带状电缆的一部分被承载在可变的卷绕构造中以适应机器人围绕轴线（100）的旋转。 当拾取机器人旋转到第一位置时，可变卷绕构造便于带状电缆具有第一卷绕程度，并且当拾取器机器人旋转到第二位置时，带状电缆具有第一卷绕程度。
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公开(公告)号：US06433954B1
公开(公告)日：2002-08-13
申请号：US09124579
申请日：1998-07-29
申请人： Eric A. Rinard , Clark D. Brace
发明人： Eric A. Rinard , Clark D. Brace
IPC分类号： G11B1568
CPC分类号： G11B23/0236 , G11B15/6825 , G11B15/6835 , G11B17/22 , G11B17/225 , G11B23/08785 , G11B33/1446
摘要： The present invention provides a data cartridge holder that is capable of accommodating a plurality of 8 mm tape cartridge. The holder includes retaining structure for engaging a discontinuity located between the door and the side of an 8 mm cartridge to retain the cartridge in the holder. Also included in the holder are orientation structure that inhibit the insertion of an incorrectly oriented 8 mm cartridge into the holder. The cartridge holder further includes a mounting structure that permits the holder to be removably mounted in a tape library. A dust cover is also provided that can be attached to the holder when, for example, the holder is mounted in a tape library and thereby prevent the dust cover from being lost or misplaced.
摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种能够容纳多个8mm带盒的数据盒保持器。 保持器包括用于接合位于门和8mm筒的侧面之间的不连续部的保持结构，以将盒保持在保持器中。 还包括在保持器中的取向结构，其阻止将不正确定向的8mm筒插入支架。 盒架还包括安装结构，其允许保持器可移除地安装在磁带库中。 还设有防尘罩，当例如将保持器安装在磁带库中时，可以将其附接到保持器，从而防止防尘罩丢失或放错。
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公开(公告)号：US06385002B1
公开(公告)日：2002-05-07
申请号：US09525764
申请日：2000-03-14
申请人： Takeshi Suzuki
发明人： Takeshi Suzuki
IPC分类号： G11B1568
摘要： A picker mechanism for automatically taking a cartridge storing a recording medium into and out of a preselected position of a recording medium library includes a pair of fingers openable away from each other for gripping the cartridge therebetween. Basing members constantly bias the fingers toward a closed position. An opening member forces the fingers open against the action of the biasing members when moved forward to an advanced position. A solenoid for causes the opening member to move between a retracted position and the advanced position. The picker mechanism causes the fingers to open and close instantaneously and increases the gripping force of the fingers. In addition, the picker mechanism is simple and low cost.
摘要翻译： 用于自动取出存储记录介质进入和离开记录介质库的预选位置的盒的拾取机构包括一对可彼此远离的手指，用于夹持其间的盒。 基座构件不断地将手指偏向闭合位置。 当向前移动到前进位置时，打开构件迫使手指打开抵抗偏置构件的动作。 螺线管，用于使打开构件在缩回位置和前进位置之间移动。 拾取机构使手指瞬间打开和关闭，并增加手指的夹持力。 另外，选机机构简单，成本低。
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30.发明授权Automated cassette library apparatus for transporting a cassette along three perpendicular axes 失效用于沿着三个垂直轴传送盒的自动盒式磁带库装置公开(公告)号：US06377419B1
公开(公告)日：2002-04-23
申请号：US08426917
申请日：1995-04-21
IPC分类号： G11B1568
CPC分类号： G11B15/6835
摘要： An automated video cassette library apparatus is provided which is actuated in response to command signals originated by an individual at a location remote from such apparatus to transfer a select video cassette in a horizontal plane from a cassette shelf to a cassette player each of which is located in a compact housing. The apparatus is then ready for use by another individual who may select another video cassette for playing upon another video player each of which is located in the same housing. The cassette player plays the video cassette and communicates the recorded program to the individual's television set. Upon completion of each play, the video cassette is rewound and automatically transferred from the cassette player to the cassette shelf.
摘要翻译： 提供了一种自动化盒式磁带库装置，其响应于远离这种装置的位置处的个人发起的命令信号被致动，以将水平平面中的选择盒式磁带从盒式磁带传送到每个位于的盒式磁带播放机 在一个紧凑的住房。 该装置然后准备供另一个人使用，另一个人可以选择另一个录像带进行播放，每个视频播放器位于同一个外壳中。 盒式磁带播放器播放录像带并将录制的节目传达给个人的电视机。 每次播放完成后，视频盒被倒带并自动从盒式录放机传送到盒式磁带架。
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