公开(公告)号：US08898382B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-25

申请号：US13041029

申请日：2011-03-04

Applicant: Timothy P. E. Williams ,  David Michael Davis

Inventor： Timothy P. E. Williams ,  David Michael Davis

IPC: G06F12/00 ,  G06F13/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0689 ,  G06F3/0619 ,  G06F3/0635 ,  G06F3/0665 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F13/385 ,  G06F2213/0028

Abstract: A storage system and a method of control of a storage system including plural storage media, at least one SAS expander physically connected to each of the plural storage media and to a controller via plural parallel data channels, the controller being connected to a host CPU arranged in use to execute input/output operations to transfer data to and read data from the plural storage media, the method including: at the expander, varying the available bandwidth for communication with the plural storage media by varying the available number of the plural parallel data channels thereby providing control of the number of input/output operations executed by the host CPU.

Abstract translation: 一种存储系统和一种存储系统的控制方法，所述存储系统包括多个存储介质，至少一个SAS扩展器，物理地连接到多个存储介质中的每一个，并且经由多个并行数据通道连接到控制器，所述控制器连接到主机CPU， 在使用中执行输入/输出操作以将数据传送到多个存储介质并从其读取数据，所述方法包括：在扩展器处，通过改变多个并行数据的可用数量来改变与多个存储介质通信的可用带宽 从而提供对由主机CPU执行的输入/输出操作的数量的控制。

公开(公告)号：US20110222234A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-15

申请号：US12722012

申请日：2010-03-11

Applicant: David Michael Davis ,  Michael Easton ,  Graham Collins

Inventor： David Michael Davis ,  Michael Easton ,  Graham Collins

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  B23P11/00

CPC classification number: G11B33/128

Abstract: There is disclosed a storage enclosure, a carrier, a method of receiving and/or removing disk drive units to/from a storage enclosure, methods of manufacturing a storage enclosure, and a method of mounting a disk drive unit in a storage enclosure. In an aspect of the invention, a storage enclosure (10) comprises: a housing (11); and, at least one drawer (20) movable mounted to the housing such that the drawer is able to move between a received position and a withdrawn position relative to the housing. The or each drawer has a plurality of bays (22) for receiving respective disk drive units (100) with the disk drive units being orientated on their sides. Each bay having an upwardly facing opening which is accessible for insertion and/or removal of the disk drive unit therethrough when the drawer is in the withdrawn position.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种存储外壳，载体，接收和/或从存储外壳移除磁盘驱动器单元的方法，制造存储外壳的方法以及将磁盘驱动器单元安装在存储外壳中的方法。 在本发明的一个方面，一种存储外壳（10）包括：壳体（11）; 以及可移动地安装到所述壳体的至少一个抽屉（20），使得所述抽屉能够在接收位置和相对于所述壳体的撤回位置之间移动。 该或每个抽屉具有多个托架（22），用于接收相应的盘驱动单元（100），其中盘驱动单元在其侧面上定向。 每个隔间具有向上的开口，当抽屉处于撤回位置时，该开口可接近以插入和/或移除盘驱动单元。

公开(公告)号：US06572045B2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-03

申请号：US09799833

申请日：2001-03-06

Applicant: John Ray Blair ,  Dennis Hurley Byrne ,  David Michael Davis

Inventor： John Ray Blair ,  Dennis Hurley Byrne ,  David Michael Davis

IPC: G11B2304

CPC classification number: G11B23/107 ,  G11B15/6835 ,  G11B23/043 ,  G11B23/044

Abstract: A tape cartridge which includes an internally disposed rotatable reel, wherein the tape cartridge includes two, three, or a plurality of piloting members disposed adjacent an annular ring to limit the movement of the reel within the tape cartridge. An automated data storage and retrieval system which includes a plurality of Applicants' tape cartridges. A method to prevent damage to a tape medium disposed in a tape cartridge.

公开(公告)号：US20120226854A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-06

申请号：US13041029

申请日：2011-03-04

Applicant: Timothy P.E. WILLIAMS ,  David Michael Davis

Inventor： Timothy P.E. WILLIAMS ,  David Michael Davis

IPC: G06F12/00 ,  G06F13/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0689 ,  G06F3/0619 ,  G06F3/0635 ,  G06F3/0665 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F13/385 ,  G06F2213/0028

Abstract: A storage system and a method of control of a storage system including plural storage media, at least one SAS expander physically connected to each of the plural storage media and to a controller via plural parallel data channels, the controller being connected to a host CPU arranged in use to execute input/output operations to transfer data to and read data from the plural storage media, the method including: at the expander, varying the available bandwidth for communication with the plural storage media by varying the available number of the plural parallel data channels thereby providing control of the number of input/output operations executed by the host CPU.

Abstract translation: 一种存储系统和一种存储系统的控制方法，所述存储系统包括多个存储介质，至少一个SAS扩展器，物理地连接到多个存储介质中的每一个，并且经由多个并行数据通道连接到控制器，所述控制器连接到主机CPU， 在使用中执行输入/输出操作以将数据传送到多个存储介质并从其读取数据，所述方法包括：在扩展器处，通过改变多个并行数据的可用数量来改变与多个存储介质通信的可用带宽 从而提供对由主机CPU执行的输入/输出操作的数量的控制。

公开(公告)号：US06771448B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-03

申请号：US10035449

申请日：2002-01-04

Applicant: John Ray Blair ,  David Michael Davis ,  William David Lamear

Inventor： John Ray Blair ,  David Michael Davis ,  William David Lamear

IPC: G11B1518

CPC classification number: G11B17/043 ,  G11B15/6751 ,  G11B23/049

Abstract: A cartridge loading apparatus has at least one movable member with a pin to engage a notch of a cartridge and has a reversible motor. A compliant link has a longitudinal leaf spring resilient beam, and has a laterally extending arm at one end of the beam, forming an “L” shape. The movable member and the motor apparatus are coupled at axes respectively at the other end of the beam and at an end of the arm. Thus, a compression force provides a rotational torque at the arm which flexes the beam outwardly away from a straight line between the axes; and a tension force provides a rotational torque to flex the beam inwardly.

Abstract translation: 盒式装载装置具有至少一个具有销的活动件，以与卡盘的槽口接合并具有可逆的马达。 柔性连杆具有纵向弹簧弹簧梁，并且在梁的一端具有横向延伸的臂，形成“L”形。 可移动部件和电动机装置分别在轴的另一端和臂的端部分别连接。 因此，压缩力在臂处提供旋转扭矩，该转动扭矩将梁向外远离轴线之间的直线弯曲; 并且张力提供旋转扭矩以使梁向内弯曲。

公开(公告)号：US06722895B1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-20

申请号：US10336487

申请日：2003-01-06

Applicant: William Louis Brodsky ,  Dennis Hurley Byrne ,  Alex Chliwnyj ,  David Michael Davis ,  James Mitchell Karp ,  George G. Zamora

Inventor： William Louis Brodsky ,  Dennis Hurley Byrne ,  Alex Chliwnyj ,  David Michael Davis ,  James Mitchell Karp ,  George G. Zamora

IPC: H01R1200

CPC classification number: H01R13/2414 ,  G06F1/184 ,  G06F1/187 ,  G11B17/225 ,  G11B33/125 ,  G11B33/126 ,  H01R2201/06 ,  H05K7/1454

Abstract: An electrical connection of a transfer station releasably, repeatably electrically couples with respect to a matching connection of a portable cartridge. A substrate in the portable cartridge has electrical contacts on a facing surface. In the transfer station, a matching circuitized flexible substrate has electrical contacts on a facing surface thereof, which are arranged to match the portable cartridge electrical contacts when in a face-to-face relationship. An elastomeric compression element, at the rear of the matching substrate, has individual protruding compression members contacting the rear surface and registered with corresponding individual electrical contacts. Elongated electrical contacts are registered with two adjacent individual compression members. A loader engages the portable cartridge, registering the cartridge substrate contacts in face-to-face relation with the matching flexible substrate electrical contacts, and exerting a normal force to the cartridge to compress the compression element and create non-wiping contact between the facing electrical contacts.

Abstract translation: 传输站的电连接可释放地相对于便携式盒的匹配连接重复地电耦合。 便携式墨盒中的基底在面对表面上具有电触点。 在传送站中，匹配的电路化柔性基板在其相对表面上具有电接触件，它们在面对面的关系中被布置成与便携式盒式电气触点匹配。 在匹配基板的后部的弹性体压缩元件具有接触后表面的各个突出的压缩元件，并且与相应的单个电触点对准。 细长的电触点与两个相邻的单个压缩构件对准。 装载机接合便携式盒式磁带，将盒式基板触点与匹配的柔性基板电触点面对面地对准，并向盒施加法向力以压缩压缩元件，并在面对的电气接头之间产生非擦拭接触 联系人

公开(公告)号：US06540528B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-01

申请号：US09842029

申请日：2001-04-26

Applicant: William Louis Brodsky ,  Dennis Hurley Byrne ,  Alex Chliwnyj ,  David Michael Davis ,  James Mitchell Karp ,  George G. Zamora

Inventor： William Louis Brodsky ,  Dennis Hurley Byrne ,  Alex Chliwnyj ,  David Michael Davis ,  James Mitchell Karp ,  George G. Zamora

IPC: H01R1200

CPC classification number: H05K7/1454 ,  G06F1/183 ,  G06F1/184 ,  G06F1/187 ,  G11B17/225 ,  G11B23/049 ,  G11B33/126 ,  G11B33/128 ,  H01R13/2414 ,  H01R2201/06

Abstract: An electrical connection of a transfer station releasably, repeatably electrically couples with respect to a matching connection of a portable cartridge. A substrate in the portable cartridge has electrical contacts on a facing surface. In the transfer station, a matching circuitized flexible substrate has electrical contacts on a facing surface thereof, which are arranged to match the portable cartridge electrical contacts when in a face-to-face relationship. An elastomeric compression element, at the rear of the matching substrate, has individual protruding compression members contacting the rear surface and registered with corresponding individual electrical contacts. Elongated electrical contacts are registered with two adjacent individual compression members. A loader engages the portable cartridge, registering the cartridge substrate contacts in face-to-face relation with the matching flexible substrate electrical contacts, and exerting a normal force to the cartridge to compress the compression element and create non-wiping contact between the facing electrical contacts.

Abstract translation: 传输站的电连接可释放地相对于便携式盒的匹配连接重复地电耦合。 便携式墨盒中的基底在面对表面上具有电触点。 在传送站中，匹配的电路化柔性基板在其相对表面上具有电接触件，它们在面对面的关系中被布置成与便携式盒式电气触点匹配。 在匹配基板的后部的弹性体压缩元件具有接触后表面的各个突出的压缩元件，并且与相应的单个电触点对准。 细长的电触点与两个相邻的单个压缩构件对齐。 装载机接合便携式盒式磁带，将盒式基板触点与匹配的柔性基板电触点面对面地对准，并向盒施加法向力以压缩压缩元件，并在面对的电气接头之间产生非擦拭接触 联系人

公开(公告)号：US07800894B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-21

申请号：US12015649

申请日：2008-01-17

Applicant: David Michael Davis

Inventor： David Michael Davis

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/20

CPC classification number: G11B33/127 ,  G11B33/142 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: A data storage device enclosure for housing one or more data storage devices is disclosed. The enclosure has housed therein a plurality of modules, at least one of the modules being a power supply module and at least one of the modules being an electronics module. Each module has a first dimension of substantially n*w and a second dimension of substantially m*h, where n and m are integers that may be different for each module, wherein w=(the width of the enclosure WE/an integer between 1 and 6 inclusive) and h=(the height of the enclosure HE/an integer), w, h, WE and HE each being measured in the same plane. The first dimension of said electronics module is twice the first dimension of said power supply module.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于容纳一个或多个数据存储设备的数据存储设备外壳。 所述外壳中容纳有多个模块，所述模块中的至少一个是电源模块，并且所述模块中的至少一个是电子模块。 每个模块具有基本上n * w的第一维度和基本上m * h的第二维度，其中n和m是对于每个模块可以是不同的整数，其中w =（外壳的宽度WE / 1之间的整数 和6），h =（外壳HE /整数的高度），w，h，WE和HE各自在同一平面内测量。 所述电子模块的第一尺寸是所述电源模块的第一尺寸的两倍。

公开(公告)号：US20090291571A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-26

申请号：US12374115

申请日：2007-07-13

Applicant: David Michael Davis ,  Christopher John Nother

Inventor： David Michael Davis ,  Christopher John Nother

IPC: H01R12/00 ,  H01R43/16

CPC classification number: G11B33/12 ,  G06F1/187 ,  G06F21/71 ,  G06F21/87 ,  H01R31/06 ,  Y10T29/49204

Abstract: A dongle for connecting a disk drive assembly to the backplane of a storage enclosure is disclosed. The dongle includes: a housing having a disk drive connector portion having a plurality of contact pins for connecting to a disk drive assembly and having a PCB holding portion having walls that define a recess; and, a PCB located within the recess, the PCB having a plurality of contact fingers on at least one surface at an edge of the PCB to form a backplane connector for connecting to the backplane. At least some of the disk drive connector contact pins are in electrical connection with at least some of the contact fingers of the backplane connector.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于将磁盘驱动器组件连接到存储外壳的背板的加密狗。 所述加密狗包括：具有盘驱动器连接器部分的壳体，所述盘驱动器连接器部分具有用于连接到盘驱动器组件的多个接触销，并具有具有限定凹部的壁的PCB保持部分; 以及位于所述凹槽内的PCB，所述PCB在所述PCB的边缘处的至少一个表面上具有多个接触指，以形成用于连接到所述背板的背板连接器。 至少一些盘驱动器连接器接触销与背板连接器的至少一些接触指状电连接。

公开(公告)号：US07165685B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-23

申请号：US10618028

申请日：2003-07-11

Applicant: Dennis Hurley Byrne ,  David Michael Davis ,  James Mitchell Karp

Inventor： Dennis Hurley Byrne ,  David Michael Davis ,  James Mitchell Karp

IPC: A47F7/00

CPC classification number: G11B23/0236 ,  G11B33/08

Abstract: A plastic cartridge holder for restraining and protecting data tape cartridges during shipping has individual cartridge slots with corrugated padding between adjacent slots and on the sides of the slots to decouple the cartridges from virtually any shock event. The cartridges do not separate or fall apart from each other when the external bundling material or shrink-wrapping is removed. The corrugations and slots hold the cartridges in place with a retention force that is firm yet comfortable for the user to overcome. The slots on the beveled corners allow individual cartridge actuation of access doors for inspection of the tape leader pins before the cartridges are removed. The opposite side of the holder has a full, cartridge-length access to the individual slots. The holder also has an access slot to allow the user to manually push all of the cartridges out of the holder simultaneously.

Abstract translation: 用于在运输过程中限制和保护数据磁带盒的塑料盒支架具有单独的盒式插槽，在相邻插槽之间和插槽的侧面上具有波纹填充，以将盒与几乎任何冲击事件解耦。 当外部捆扎材料或收缩包装被去除时，墨盒不会彼此分离或分离。 波纹和狭槽将墨盒固定在适当位置，并具有坚固而舒适的使用者克服的保持力。 倾斜角上的槽口可以在拆卸墨盒之前，单独的墨盒驱动检修门，以检查磁带引导销。 保持架的相对侧有一个完整的，长度可达到单个插槽长度的插槽。 支架还具有一个进出口，允许用户手动将所有墨盒同时推出保持架。