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公开(公告)号：US08800858B2
公开(公告)日：2014-08-12
申请号：US13464927
申请日：2012-05-04
IPC分类号： G06K7/10
CPC分类号： G11B15/6835
摘要： Systems and methods are described for using topographic and/or contrast spot scanning to facilitate various types of functionality in context of a data storage library. A robotic mechanism includes a hand assembly that has one or more integrated spot scanners. The hand assembly is configured to travel in at least two directions and to rotate, thereby locating and/or pointing the spot scanner in desired locations throughout the data storage library. By sweeping the spot scanner across a scan window, contrast and/or topographic data can be acquired and decoded to generate a profile of a region. The profile can be interpreted to facilitate functions, such as calibration of robot location with respect to media cartridges, targeting, proximity detection, empty cell detection, etc.
摘要翻译： 描述了使用地形和/或对比度点扫描来促进数据存储库的上下文中的各种类型的功能的系统和方法。 机器人机构包括具有一个或多个集成点扫描仪的手组件。 手组件被配置成在至少两个方向上移动并旋转，从而将斑点扫描器定位和/或指向整个数据存储库中的所需位置。 通过在扫描窗口上扫描光点扫描器，可以获取和解码对比度和/或地形数据以生成区域的轮廓。 该简档可以解释为便于功能，例如相对于介质盒的机器人位置的校准，瞄准，接近检测，空单元检测等。
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公开(公告)号：US20130181794A1
公开(公告)日：2013-07-18
申请号：US13350437
申请日：2012-01-13
IPC分类号： H01F7/00
CPC分类号： G11B15/682
摘要： Systems and methods are described for providing selective biasing of a platform in context of one or more modules. While moving in the Z-direction with respect to the modules, the platform travels in an unbiased manner. For example, one or more alignment features on the platform are engaged with one or more alignment features on the modules to allow the platform to substantially float within an X-Y region defined by the alignment features. When the platform reaches its desired Z-location, magnetic features bias the platform into a substantially locked and repeatable X-Y position (e.g., using permanent magnets and/or electromagnets). In some embodiments, the platform is locked into an accurate position to allow a robotic mechanism of a storage library to move around efficiently within the modules while still being able to perform operations that involve accurate positioning (e.g., pick and place operations on media cartridges).
摘要翻译： 描述了用于在一个或多个模块的上下文中提供平台的选择性偏置的系统和方法。 相对于模块在Z方向移动时，平台以无偏的方式行进。 例如，平台上的一个或多个对准特征与模块上的一个或多个对准特征接合，以允许平台基本上浮动在由对准特征限定的X-Y区域内。 当平台达到其所需的Z位置时，磁性特征将平台偏置成基本锁定且可重复的X-Y位置（例如，使用永磁体和/或电磁体）。 在一些实施例中，平台被锁定到准确的位置以允许存储库的机器人机构在模块内有效地移动，同时仍然能够执行涉及精确定位（例如，对介质盒的拾取和放置操作）的操作， 。
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公开(公告)号：US09099148B2
公开(公告)日：2015-08-04
申请号：US13436489
申请日：2012-03-30
CPC分类号： G11B15/6835
摘要： Systems and methods are described for providing a magnetic clutch to limit Z-directional motion of a mass (e.g., a carriage for transporting a robotic mechanism in context of a storage library). According to embodiments, the mass is suspended by cabling, and its Z-directional movement is controlled by a Z-drive assembly. The Z-drive assembly includes a drive gear made of a magnetic or conductive material, and the drive gear is in magnetic communication with a biasing magnet. Embodiments configured the biasing magnet with a particular magnetic moment and a position relative to the drive gear, so that the spinning of the drive gear induces magnetic currents that tend to counteract the motion of the gear. For example, in the event of power loss to the Z-drive assembly, magnetic clutching is used to limit or prevent motion of the mass under the force of gravity.
摘要翻译： 描述了用于提供磁性离合器以限制质量块（例如，用于在存储库的上下文中传送机器人机构的滑架）的Z方向运动的系统和方法。 根据实施例，质量通过布线悬挂，并且其Z方向运动由Z驱动组件控制。 Z驱动组件包括由磁性或导电材料制成的驱动齿轮，并且驱动齿轮与偏置磁体磁连通。 实施例构造了具有特定磁矩和相对于驱动齿轮的位置的偏置磁体，使得驱动齿轮的旋转引起趋向于抵消齿轮的运动的磁流。 例如，在Z驱动组件发生功率损耗的情况下，使用磁性离合来限制或防止质量块在重力作用下的运动。
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公开(公告)号：US08890458B2
公开(公告)日：2014-11-18
申请号：US13350437
申请日：2012-01-13
CPC分类号： G11B15/682
摘要： Systems and methods are described for providing selective biasing of a platform in context of one or more modules. While moving in the Z-direction with respect to the modules, the platform travels in an unbiased manner. For example, one or more alignment features on the platform are engaged with one or more alignment features on the modules to allow the platform to substantially float within an X-Y region defined by the alignment features. When the platform reaches its desired Z-location, magnetic features bias the platform into a substantially locked and repeatable X-Y position (e.g., using permanent magnets and/or electromagnets). In some embodiments, the platform is locked into an accurate position to allow a robotic mechanism of a storage library to move around efficiently within the modules while still being able to perform operations that involve accurate positioning (e.g., pick and place operations on media cartridges).
摘要翻译： 描述了用于在一个或多个模块的上下文中提供平台的选择性偏置的系统和方法。 相对于模块在Z方向移动时，平台以无偏的方式行进。 例如，平台上的一个或多个对准特征与模块上的一个或多个对准特征接合，以允许平台基本上浮动在由对准特征限定的X-Y区域内。 当平台达到其所需的Z位置时，磁性特征将平台偏置成基本锁定且可重复的X-Y位置（例如，使用永磁体和/或电磁体）。 在一些实施例中，平台被锁定到准确的位置以允许存储库的机器人机构在模块内有效地移动，同时仍然能够执行涉及精确定位（例如，对介质盒的拾取和放置操作）的操作， 。
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5.发明授权Pass thru mechanism for transferring media cartridges between automated cartridge library systems 失效通过机制，在自动化磁带库系统之间传送介质盒
公开(公告)号：US6068436A
公开(公告)日：2000-05-30
申请号：US103314
申请日：1998-06-24
申请人： David Christopher Black , Joseph Paul Manes , Timothy C. Ostwald , Daniel James Plutt , Daniel W. Underkofler
发明人： David Christopher Black , Joseph Paul Manes , Timothy C. Ostwald , Daniel James Plutt , Daniel W. Underkofler
CPC分类号： G11B15/6825 , G11B17/225
摘要： The pass thru mechanism for automated cartridge library systems serves to interconnect two juxtaposed operationally independent automated cartridge library systems and provides a simple apparatus that makes use of gravity to obviate the need for complex mechanical mechanisms to pass the media cartridge between the juxtaposed automated cartridge library systems. In particular, the pass thru mechanism comprises a media cartridge receiver that accepts a media cartridge from an automated cartridge library robot and then deposits the media cartridge in a media cartridge positioning mechanism. The media cartridge positioning mechanism uses gravity to tumble the media cartridge down a ramp into a media cartridge transport that delivers the media cartridge to the robot located in the juxtaposed media cartridge receiving automated cartridge library system. The media cartridge positioning mechanism operates to reorient the media cartridge from a horizontal orientation to a vertical orientation while concurrently turning the media cartridge as it tumbles through its path to present the label end of the media cartridge to the robot that is located in the media cartridge receiving automated cartridge library system.
摘要翻译： 用于自动盒式磁带库系统的通过机构用于互连两个并置的操作上独立的自动化盒式磁带库系统，并且提供了一种简单的装置，其利用重力来消除复杂的机械机构对并置的自动化盒式磁带库系统之间传递介质盒的需要 。 特别地，通过机构包括介质盒接收器，其从自动盒式磁带库机器人接受介质盒，然后将介质盒存放在介质盒定位机构中。 介质盒定位机构使用重力将介质盒向下滚动到介质盒传送器中，介质盒传送器将介质盒传送到位于并置介质盒中的位于接收自动盒式磁带库系统的机器人。 介质盒定位机构用于将介质盒从水平方向重新定向到垂直定向，同时在介质盒翻转其通路时同时转动介质盒，以将介质盒的标签端呈现到位于介质盒中的机器人 接收自动盒式磁带库系统。
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公开(公告)号：US20130292461A1
公开(公告)日：2013-11-07
申请号：US13464927
申请日：2012-05-04
CPC分类号： G11B15/6835
摘要： Systems and methods are described for using topographic and/or contrast spot scanning to facilitate various types of functionality in context of a data storage library. A robotic mechanism includes a hand assembly that has one or more integrated spot scanners. The hand assembly is configured to travel in at least two directions and to rotate, thereby locating and/or pointing the spot scanner in desired locations throughout the data storage library. By sweeping the spot scanner across a scan window, contrast and/or topographic data can be acquired and decoded to generate a profile of a region. The profile can be interpreted to facilitate functions, such as calibration of robot location with respect to media cartridges, targeting, proximity detection, empty cell detection, etc.
摘要翻译： 描述了使用地形和/或对比度点扫描来促进数据存储库的上下文中的各种类型的功能的系统和方法。 机器人机构包括具有一个或多个集成点扫描仪的手组件。 手组件被配置成在至少两个方向上移动并旋转，从而将斑点扫描器定位和/或指向整个数据存储库中的所需位置。 通过在扫描窗口上扫描光点扫描器，可以获取和解码对比度和/或地形数据以生成区域的轮廓。 该简档可以解释为便于功能，例如相对于介质盒的机器人位置的校准，瞄准，接近检测，空单元检测等。
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公开(公告)号：US20130256615A1
公开(公告)日：2013-10-03
申请号：US13436489
申请日：2012-03-30
IPC分类号： B66D1/24
CPC分类号： G11B15/6835
摘要： Systems and methods are described for providing a magnetic clutch to limit Z-directional motion of a mass (e.g., a carriage for transporting a robotic mechanism in context of a storage library). According to embodiments, the mass is suspended by cabling, and its Z-directional movement is controlled by a Z-drive assembly. The Z-drive assembly includes a drive gear made of a magnetic or conductive material, and the drive gear is in magnetic communication with a biasing magnet. Embodiments configured the biasing magnet with a particular magnetic moment and a position relative to the drive gear, so that the spinning of the drive gear induces magnetic currents that tend to counteract the motion of the gear. For example, in the event of power loss to the Z-drive assembly, magnetic clutching is used to limit or prevent motion of the mass under the force of gravity.
摘要翻译： 描述了用于提供磁性离合器以限制质量块（例如，用于在存储库的上下文中传送机器人机构的滑架）的Z方向运动的系统和方法。 根据实施例，质量通过布线悬挂，并且其Z方向运动由Z驱动组件控制。 Z驱动组件包括由磁性或导电材料制成的驱动齿轮，并且驱动齿轮与偏置磁体磁连通。 实施例构造了具有特定磁矩和相对于驱动齿轮的位置的偏置磁体，使得驱动齿轮的旋转引起趋向于抵消齿轮的运动的磁流。 例如，在Z驱动组件发生功率损耗的情况下，使用磁性离合来限制或防止质量块在重力作用下的运动。
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公开(公告)号：US20130248297A1
公开(公告)日：2013-09-26
申请号：US13424686
申请日：2012-03-20
CPC分类号： G11B17/225
摘要： Systems and methods are described for providing sensing slack on cabling coupled between a drive mechanism and a carriage. Embodiments of the carriage are configured so that the cables are substantially in tension when Z-directional movement of the carriage is substantially unimpeded and at least one cable manifests slack when Z-directional movement is impeded. Accordingly, detecting slack on the cables can be used to detect impedance to Z-directional movement of the carriage. According to some embodiments, a novel slack sensor translates tension on the cables into a forward pulling force that holds the slack sensor in a deactivated state. A reverse force is maintained on the slack sensor in a magnitude and direction that causes the slack sensor to move to an activated state whenever sufficient tension is not manifest on the cables. Slack can thus be detected by detecting when the slack sensor is in its activated state.
摘要翻译： 描述了用于在耦合在驱动机构和托架之间的布线上提供感测松弛的系统和方法。 滑架的实施例被构造成使得当Z形方向运动的滑架基本上不受阻碍时，电缆基本上处于张紧状态，并且当Z方向运动被阻碍时，至少一根电缆表现出松弛。 因此，可以使用电缆上的松弛检测来检测托架的Z方向运动的阻抗。 根据一些实施例，新的松弛传感器将电缆上的张力转换成将松弛传感器保持在停用状态的向前拉力。 在松弛传感器上保持反向力的大小和方向，使得当电缆上没有足够的张力时，使松弛传感器移动到激活状态。 因此可以通过检测松弛传感器何时处于其激活状态来检测松弛。
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公开(公告)号：US08705200B2
公开(公告)日：2014-04-22
申请号：US13482809
申请日：2012-05-29
IPC分类号： G11B15/68
CPC分类号： G11B15/6825 , G11B15/6835
摘要： Embodiments include systems and methods for securing a magazine in a housing using a latching system. Embodiments operate in context of a storage library having removable magazines that store data cartridges. For example, a floating, two-part latching system operates in either an operable state or an unlatched state. The latching system includes a setter and a latch, where the latch is configured to float on the setter and to be biased into a latched position. When the setter is in a first position, it permits the latch to float between at least a fully latched position and a fully unlatched position. When the setter is moved to a second position, it moves the latch into the fully unlatched position and restricts the latch from moving into the latched position.
摘要翻译： 实施例包括使用闩锁系统将仓固定在壳体中的系统和方法。 实施例在具有存储数据盒的可移除杂志的存储库的上下文中操作。 例如，浮动的两部分锁定系统在可操作状态或解锁状态下操作。 闩锁系统包括固定器和闩锁，其中闩锁构造成浮动在固定器上并被偏置到锁定位置。 当固定器处于第一位置时，其允许闩锁在至少完全闩锁位置和完全解锁位置之间浮动。 当固定器移动到第二位置时，它将闩锁移动到完全解锁位置并限制闩锁移动到锁定位置。
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公开(公告)号：US20130287533A1
公开(公告)日：2013-10-31
申请号：US13460639
申请日：2012-04-30
申请人： Joseph Paul Manes
发明人： Joseph Paul Manes
CPC分类号： B60T13/74 , B60T13/748 , B61H7/00 , B61H7/08 , F16C29/02 , F16C29/10 , F16C2226/18 , F16D63/008 , F16D2121/20
摘要： Systems and methods are described for providing magnetic biasing of a carriage in context of linear guides. In one embodiment, a robotic mechanism is configured to travel on a platform assembly within a structural context. The platform assembly transports a carriage in a Z direction, and the carriage transports the robotic mechanism in an X direction. The carriage moves in the X direction along rails (e.g., and/or other types of linear guides) in a substantially floating or unbiased manner. For example, one or more alignment features on the carriage are in communication with the rails to allow the carriage to move relatively freely within an alignment region defined by the alignment features. When the carriage reaches its desired X location, magnetic features bias the carriage into a substantially accurate, secure, and repeatable position.
摘要翻译： 描述了用于在直线导轨的上下文中提供滑架的磁偏置的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，机器人机构构造成在结构上下文中在平台组件上行进。 平台组件沿Z方向输送托架，托架将机器人机构沿X方向运送。 托架沿着轨道（例如，和/或其他类型的线性引导件）以X方向以基本上漂浮或不偏倚的方式移动。 例如，滑架上的一个或多个对准特征与导轨连通，以允许滑架在由对准特征限定的对准区域内相对自由地移动。 当滑架到达所需的X位置时，磁性特征将滑架偏置成基本准确，牢固且可重复的位置。
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