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公开(公告)号：US20240087613A1
公开(公告)日：2024-03-14
申请号：US17940335
申请日：2022-09-08
发明人： Shawn M. Nave
CPC分类号： G11B33/0461 , G11B33/128
摘要： In one general embodiment, an apparatus includes a guidance system configured for coupling to a frame of an automated data storage library, the guidance system including a guide member coupled to a rail and configured to move along the rail in a first direction. A robot is detachably coupled to the guidance system and physically configured to be moved out of the automated data storage library in a direction about perpendicular to a plane of intended movement directions of the robot. The guidance system is configured such that the guide member remains engaged with the rail upon detachment of the robot therefrom.
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公开(公告)号：US11915730B1
公开(公告)日：2024-02-27
申请号：US18333851
申请日：2023-06-13
CPC分类号： G11B5/3146 , G11B5/78
摘要： A computer program product, device, system, and method are provided for decommissioning a tape cartridge internally within a tape library. In one embodiment automated tape cartridge decommissioning operations internal within a tape library, include receiving selection of a tape cartridge for decommissioning in a tape library and, using a tape library robotic accessor, moving a selected tape cartridge to a decommission workstation within the tape library. The selected tape cartridge is mounted to the decommission workstation and a fusing element of the decommission workstation is activated to fuse together layers of magnetic tape of the selected tape cartridge mounted to the decommission workstation, so that the selected tape cartridge is decommissioned within the tape library to have a decommissioned status.
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公开(公告)号：US11263841B2
公开(公告)日：2022-03-01
申请号：US16597469
申请日：2019-10-09
发明人： Ernest S. Gale , Icko E. T. Iben , Leonard G. Jesionowski , James M. Karp , Michael P. McIntosh , Shawn M. Nave , Lee C. Randall
摘要： A data storage library system includes a data storage library having at least one library frame, at least one environmental conditioning unit associated with the data storage library and configured to control one or more interior environmental conditions within the at least one library frame, and at least one access door for providing access to an interior portion of the at least one library frame. The system also includes a library controller configured to initiate a service mode prior to and/or during a service procedure performed within the at least one library frame, wherein the service mode comprises configuring the at least one environmental conditioning unit to adjust the one or more environmental conditions within the at least one library frame toward one or more exterior environmental conditions outside of the data storage library. Optionally, a lock and/or indicator (visual and/or audible) may control access to the interior of the library frames. Associated methods of servicing a data storage library are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号：US11158355B2
公开(公告)日：2021-10-26
申请号：US16557099
申请日：2019-08-30
发明人： Ernest S. Gale , Icko E. T. Iben , Leonard G. Jesionowski , James M. Karp , Michael P. McIntosh , Shawn M. Nave , Lee C. Randall
摘要： A data storage library system includes at least one data storage library, the at least one data storage library comprising at least one library frame, wherein the at least one library frame has at least one environmental conditioning unit configured to control one or more environmental conditions within the at least one library frame. The system also includes at least one access door for providing access to an interior portion of the at least one library frame, a library controller, and at least one louver, where the louver may be selectively moveable to control a communication pathway for external air to enter the at least one library frame. In one embodiment, the at least one louver may be controlled by the library controller to automatically open when it is detected that the one or more access doors are opened, and to close the louver when the one or more access doors are closed.
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公开(公告)号：US10983698B2
公开(公告)日：2021-04-20
申请号：US16460542
申请日：2019-07-02
摘要： Embodiments for predetermining optimal demount position for demounting data storage cartridges in an automated data storage library by a processor. A selected demount position may be predetermined, while performing one of a plurality of robotic movements by an accessor, for each mounted data storage cartridge for demounting data storage cartridges in the automated data storage library. The selected demount position is recalculated for each mounted data storage cartridge for demounting the data storage cartridges while performing a subsequent demount operation, where the selected demount position is determined according to the recalculation prior to a demount command being issued. Accordingly, the idle time of the accessor during a demount operation may be reduced.
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公开(公告)号：US20200154609A1
公开(公告)日：2020-05-14
申请号：US16191297
申请日：2018-11-14
发明人： Shawn M. Nave , Michael P. McIntosh
IPC分类号： H05K7/20 , G05B19/042 , F24F9/00
摘要： An air curtain canister for creating an air curtain includes a housing having a form factor approximating an exterior of a data storage drive. The air curtain canister also includes a fan for creating an airflow in the housing and a nozzle for directing the airflow exiting the housing in a predefined trajectory for creating an air curtain. A data storage library includes an array of drive slots each configured to receive a data storage drive therein. The data storage library also includes a plurality of air curtain canisters positioned laterally in the array of drive slots for creating an air curtain across a front of the remaining drive slots in the array. A method includes selectively instructing air curtain canisters in a data storage library to create an air curtain across a front of an array of drive slots in the data storage library.
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公开(公告)号：US20200043263A1
公开(公告)日：2020-02-06
申请号：US16597469
申请日：2019-10-09
发明人： Ernest S. Gale , Icko E. T. Iben , Leonard G. Jesionowski , James M. Karp , Michael P. McIntosh , Shawn M. Nave , Lee C. Randall
摘要： A data storage library system includes a data storage library having at least one library frame, at least one environmental conditioning unit associated with the data storage library and configured to control one or more interior environmental conditions within the at least one library frame, and at least one access door for providing access to an interior portion of the at least one library frame. The system also includes a library controller configured to initiate a service mode prior to and/or during a service procedure performed within the at least one library frame, wherein the service mode comprises configuring the at least one environmental conditioning unit to adjust the one or more environmental conditions within the at least one library frame toward one or more exterior environmental conditions outside of the data storage library. Optionally, a lock and/or indicator (visual and/or audible) may control access to the interior of the library frames. Associated methods of servicing a data storage library are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号：US20190259419A1
公开(公告)日：2019-08-22
申请号：US16402303
申请日：2019-05-03
发明人： Brian G. Goodman , Tom Haberman , Michael P. Mcintosh , Shawn M. Nave , Kenny Nian Gan Qiu , George G. Zamora
摘要： A data storage system that moves and transfers components utilizing drones is disclosed. The data storage system comprises a data storage library for reading and writing of data on a plurality of data storage cartridges, at least one drone vehicle, a processing device, and a non-transitory, computer-readable memory containing programming instructions. The programming instructions are configured to cause the processing device to: receive a request to transfer a data storage component to a destination location in the data storage library, in response to receiving the request, instruct a drone vehicle to perform at least part of the transfer of the data storage component to the destination location, and perform at least part of the transfer of the data storage component to the destination location by the drone vehicle.
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公开(公告)号：US20180275895A1
公开(公告)日：2018-09-27
申请号：US15993420
申请日：2018-05-30
IPC分类号： G06F3/06
CPC分类号： G06F3/0617 , G06F3/061 , G06F3/0631 , G06F3/0655 , G06F3/067 , G06F3/0686 , H05K999/99
摘要： A computer-implemented method, according to one embodiment, includes: designating a first set of drives as higher availability drives, and designating a second set of drives as lower availability drives. Each of the drives is configured to receive cartridges via one or more accessors. Moreover, each of the one or more accessors is assigned a servicing location corresponding to the lower availability drives. A first cartridge is also correlated with at least one of the higher availability drives and a second cartridge is correlated with at least one of the lower availability drives. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are described in additional embodiments.
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公开(公告)号：US20180267718A1
公开(公告)日：2018-09-20
申请号：US15460497
申请日：2017-03-16
发明人： Ernest S. Gale , Brian G. Goodman , Icko E. T. Iben , Leonard G. Jesionowski , James M. Karp , Michael P. McIntosh , Shawn M. Nave , Lee C. Randall
IPC分类号： G06F3/06
CPC分类号： G11B15/68 , G11B15/6885 , G11B33/142
摘要： A data storage library system includes a data storage library, at least one environmental conditioning unit, at least one data storage drive retained within the data storage library, and at least one access door for providing access to an interior portion of the data storage library. The system also includes a library controller, wherein the library controller is configured to initiate a service mode prior to and during a service procedure performed within the data storage library, and further wherein at least one operational state within the at least one data storage drive is changed during the service mode. The change in the at least one operational state may be, for example, an increase in temperature within the at least one data storage drive, or the insertion of a data storage cartridge into the at least one data storage drive during the service mode.
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