公开(公告)号：US5596556A

公开(公告)日：1997-01-21

申请号：US020160

申请日：1993-02-18

申请人： Robert Luffel ,  Paul Coffin

发明人： Robert Luffel ,  Paul Coffin

IPC分类号： B65G1/04 ,  G11B15/68 ,  G11B17/22 ,  G11B17/26 ,  G11B17/08

CPC分类号： G11B15/6835 ,  G11B17/225

摘要： An apparatus for linearly displacing a cartridge engaging assembly along a predetermined displacement path and for supporting the cartridge engaging assembly at a fixed orientation relative to its displacement path. The apparatus includes single or multiple elongate flexible members fixedly secured to the cartridge engaging assembly at at least three points thereon, a flexible member engagement assembly (e.g. pulleys) fixedly positioned relative to the displacement path, and a drive assembly operatively connected to at least one elongate flexible member.

摘要翻译： 一种用于沿着预定位移路径直线移位盒接合组件并用于相对于其位移路径以固定取向支撑盒接合组件的装置。 该装置包括在其上至少三个点处固定地固定到盒接合组件的单个或多个细长的柔性构件，相对于位移路径固定地定位的柔性构件接合组件（例如，滑轮），以及可操作地连接到至少一个 细长的柔性构件。

公开(公告)号：US5455810A

公开(公告)日：1995-10-03

申请号：US254049

申请日：1994-06-03

申请人： Robert Luffel

发明人： Robert Luffel

IPC分类号： B65G1/04 ,  G11B15/68 ,  G11B17/22 ,  G11B17/26 ,  G11B11/22

CPC分类号： G11B17/22 ,  G11B15/6835 ,  G11B17/225

摘要： An apparatus for providing and maintaining tension in a flexible member. The apparatus includes a housing with openings therethrough for receiving the end portions of the flexible member. The apparatus further includes a retainer which maintains one end portion of the flexible member in fixed relationship with the housing, and a biasing device operatively attached to the other end portion of the flexible member and attached to the housing for applying biasing force to the flexible member. A method for tensioning a flexible member of a cartridge handling system is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在柔性构件中提供和保持张力的装置。 该装置包括具有穿过其的开口的壳体，用于容纳柔性构件的端部。 该装置还包括保持器，该保持器将柔性构件的一个端部保持与壳体成固定关系;以及偏置装置，其可操作地附接到柔性构件的另一端部并且附接到壳体，用于向柔性构件施加偏置力 。 还公开了一种用于张紧盒处理系统的柔性构件的方法。

公开(公告)号：US5721716A

公开(公告)日：1998-02-24

申请号：US708329

申请日：1996-09-04

申请人： Robert Luffel ,  Paul Coffin

发明人： Robert Luffel ,  Paul Coffin

IPC分类号： B65G1/04 ,  G11B15/68 ,  G11B17/22 ,  G11B17/26 ,  G11B17/08

CPC分类号： G11B15/6835 ,  G11B17/225

摘要： An apparatus for linearly displacing a cartridge engaging assembly along a predetermined displacement path and for supporting the cartridge engaging assembly at a fixed orientation relative to its displacement path. The apparatus includes single or multiple elongate flexible members fixedly secured to the cartridge engaging assembly at at least three points thereon, a flexible member engagement assembly (e.g. pulleys) fixedly positioned relative to the displacement path, and a drive assembly operatively connected to at least one elongate flexible member.

摘要翻译： 一种用于沿着预定位移路径直线移位盒接合组件并用于相对于其位移路径以固定取向支撑盒接合组件的装置。 该装置包括在其上至少三个点处固定地固定到盒接合组件的单个或多个细长的柔性构件，相对于位移路径固定地定位的柔性构件接合组件（例如，滑轮），以及可操作地连接到至少一个 细长的柔性构件。

公开(公告)号：US20050063802A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-24

申请号：US10949620

申请日：2004-09-24

申请人： Robert Luffel

发明人： Robert Luffel

IPC分类号： G11B15/68 ,  G11B17/22 ,  B66B9/02

CPC分类号： G11B17/225 ,  G11B15/6835

摘要： Cartridge-handling apparatus for use in a media storage system. According to an embodiment of the invention, the cartridge-handling apparatus may comprise a platform mounted in the media storage system and movable along a displacement path defined therein. A carriage is mounted to the platform and rotatable about a line normal to the displacement path. In addition, a cartridge-engaging assembly is mounted to the carriage, and faces different directions when the carriage is so rotated. A lift system operatively associated with the cartridge-engaging assembly is provided for vertically positioning the cartridge-engaging assembly relative to the carriage.