公开(公告)号：US20040264042A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-30

申请号：US10604124

申请日：2003-06-26

申请人： SPECTRA LOGIC CORPORATION

发明人： Christopher A. Pollard ,  Lee A. Sutherland ,  Christopher J. Kulish ,  Christopher J. Kulish

IPC分类号： G11B015/68

CPC分类号： G11B15/6835

摘要： The present invention provides a magazine-based data cartridge library that, in one embodiment, comprises a plurality of shelves that are capable of holding a plurality of data cartridge magazines, one or more drives, a magazine transport for moving magazines within the cabinet, and a cartridge transport for moving data cartridges between a magazine and a drive.

公开(公告)号：US20040105187A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-03

申请号：US10604125

申请日：2003-06-26

申请人： SPECTRA LOGIC CORPORATION

发明人： Jennifer L. Woodruff ,  Clark D. Brace ,  Ronald M. Permut ,  David W. Roecker ,  Lee A. Sutherland

IPC分类号： G11B015/68

CPC分类号： G11B17/225 ,  G11B15/6825 ,  G11B17/221

摘要： The present invention provides a magazine-based data cartridge library that, in one embodiment, comprises a plurality of shelves that are capable of holding a plurality of data cartridge magazines, one or more drives, a magazine transport for moving magazines within the cabinet, and a cartridge transport for moving data cartridges between a magazine and a drive.

公开(公告)号：US20040032689A1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-19

申请号：US10637989

申请日：2003-08-08

发明人： Thomas David Benson ,  Curtis C. Ballard

IPC分类号： G11B015/68

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.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在墨盒库之间传送数据墨盒的设备和方法。 数据盒由数据盒式传输装置接收，枢转，然后弹出到第二盒式存储库的盒式套筒。 在一个实施例中，数据盒传送装置包括枢轴组件; 安装到枢轴组件的筒套筒; 与所述盒套筒可操作地相关联的盒弹出机构; 驱动组件; 和离合器组件。 离合器组件在第一和第二位置之间移动，其中离合器组件到第一位置的运动与驱动组件接合枢转组件，从而使得套筒套筒能够枢转，并且其中离合器组件到第二位置的运动与 使用驱动组件的墨盒弹出机构，从而使数据盒从墨盒套筒中排出。

公开(公告)号：US20040017633A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-29

申请号：US10370628

申请日：2003-02-24

申请人： FUJITSU LIMITED

发明人： Tsuneyoshi Oohara ,  Ken-Ichiro Tango

IPC分类号： G11B015/68

CPC分类号： G11B15/6835

摘要： A library apparatus in which a plurality of cartridges can be charged or discharged at the same time, with a simple and compact configuration of a magazine load/unload portion, is disclosed. A plurality of cartridges each containing a storage medium are accommodated in a magazine. The cartridges are moved to a drive unit by a built-in accessor thereby to process the storage media. A charge/discharge mechanism for setting the magazine in the apparatus is configured of an outer door arranged on the front of a frame unit for establishing communication between the exterior and the interior of the apparatus and adapted to be opened/closed manually from outside, an inner door arranged on the back of the frame unit and opened/closed mechanically by the insert/discharge operation of the magazine, and a lock mechanism for the inner and outer doors arranged under the frame unit.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种库装置，其中多个盒可以同时具有一个简单紧凑的盒装载/卸载部分的结构来同时充电或放电。 每个容纳存储介质的多个盒容纳在盒中。 盒被内置的存取器移动到驱动单元，从而处理存储介质。 用于设置装置中的盒的充电/放电机构由布置在框架单元的前部的外门构成，用于建立装置的外部和内部之间的连通并且适于从外部手动地打开/关闭， 内门布置在框架单元的背面并通过盒的插入/排出操作机械地打开/关闭，以及用于内框架单元和外门的布置在框架单元下方的锁定机构。

公开(公告)号：US20040012878A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-22

申请号：US10375849

申请日：2003-02-26

申请人： FUJITSU LIMITED

发明人： Kengo Yamakawa ,  Kenji Aoki

IPC分类号： G11B015/68

CPC分类号： G11B15/6835 ,  G11B17/225

摘要： There is provided a robot hand that does not depend on cartridge types wherein high reliability can be ensured and the size and cost can be reduced with a simple construction. In a library apparatus comprising a recording and reproducing device for cartridge type media and cartridge accommodating racks, a robot hand is configured to comprise a hand mechanism including hooks for holding the cartridge and actuators for perform to and fro movement and opening and closing movement of the hooks, and a mounter for pushing the cartridge when the cartridge is inserted into the recording and reproducing device by the hand mechanism, wherein the to and fro movement and the opening and closing movement of the robot hand and the pushing movement of the mounter is performed by one motor. The cartridge is grasped/released efficiently by the movement of the hooks, the actuators and the mounter.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种机器人手，其不依赖于其中可以确保高可靠性并且可以通过简单结构来减小尺寸和成本的盒类型。 在包括用于盒式介质和盒式存储机架的记录和再现装置的图书馆装置中，机器人手被构造成包括手动机构，该手动机构包括用于保持盒的钩和致动器，用于执行往复运动和打开和关闭运动 钩子和用于通过手动机构将墨盒插入记录和再现装置时推动墨盒的安装器，其中执行机器人手的往复运动和开启和关闭运动以及安装器的推动运动 由一个电机。 通过钩，致动器和安装器的移动，盒被有效地抓住/释放。

公开(公告)号：US20030048572A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-13

申请号：US09950328

申请日：2001-09-10

发明人： Thomas David Benson ,  Curtis C. Ballard

IPC分类号： G11B015/68

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.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在墨盒库之间传送数据墨盒的设备和方法。 数据盒由数据盒式传输装置接收，枢转，然后弹出到第二盒式存储库的盒式套筒。 在一个实施例中，数据盒传送装置包括枢轴组件; 安装到枢轴组件的筒套筒; 与所述盒套筒可操作地相关联的盒弹出机构; 驱动组件; 和离合器组件。 离合器组件在第一和第二位置之间移动，其中离合器组件到第一位置的运动与驱动组件接合枢转组件，从而使得套筒套筒能够枢转，并且其中离合器组件到第二位置的运动与 使用驱动组件的墨盒弹出机构，从而使数据盒从墨盒套筒中排出。

公开(公告)号：US20030002202A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-02

申请号：US10033944

申请日：2001-12-27

申请人： Storage Technology Corporation

发明人： Frank T. Smith ,  Timothy C. Ostwald ,  Daniel J. Plutt

IPC分类号： G11B015/68

CPC分类号： G05B19/4068 ,  G11B15/682 ,  G11B15/6835 ,  G11B17/225

摘要： A system and method for distributing electrical power to an automated robotic device for transporting media cartridges in a data storage library. The system and method include a power distribution strip having a substantially planar insulating member with opposed first and second sides, and first and second oppositely charged electrical conductors on the opposed first and second sides for providing power to the robotic device. The system and method also include multiple contacts on the robotic device for contacting the first and second conductors. The multiple contacts include a first pair of contacts for contacting the first conductor and a second pair of contacts for contacting the second conductor. At least one of the first pair of contacts and at least one of the second pair of contacts maintain contact with the first and second conductors, respectively, as the robotic device moves in the library.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将电力分配给自动机器人装置以在数据存储库中传送介质盒的系统和方法。 该系统和方法包括具有相对的第一和第二侧的基本平坦的绝缘构件的配电带，以及在相对的第一和第二侧上的第一和第二相对带电的电导体，用于向机器人设备供电。 该系统和方法还包括用于接触第一和第二导体的机器人装置上的多个触点。 多个触点包括用于接触第一导体的第一对触点和用于接触第二导体的第二对触点。 当机器人装置在库中移动时，第一对触点中的至少一个和第二对触点中的至少一个分别保持与第一和第二导体的接触。

公开(公告)号：US20020105753A1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-08

申请号：US10059915

申请日：2002-01-28

申请人： Storage Technology Corporation

发明人： David T. Hoge ,  William C. Dodt ,  John C. Owens

IPC分类号： G11B015/68

CPC分类号： G11B15/6835 ,  G11B15/61 ,  G11B15/67

摘要： A helical scan transport apparatus for reading and writing data on to a magnetic recording tape which is wound on a supply reel rotatably mounted within a removable tape cartridge is disclosed. The helical transport includes a chassis having a front end portion and a rear end portion. An elevator assembly is mounted on the chassis at the front end. The elevator assembly is configured to receive the tape cartridge and to position the tape cartridge in a loaded position. A take-up reel assembly is coupled to the chassis at the rear end portion. A helical deck is mounted on a central portion of the chassis between the elevator assembly and the take-up reel assembly. The helical deck includes a rotary read/write head, a substantially linear tape loading path between the elevator assembly and the take-up reel assembly, and a movable guide for seizing the tape from the tape loading path and for at least partially wrapping the tape around the rotary head. A linear threading mechanism is configured to grasp the leader block of the tape, thread the tape through the tape loading path of the helical deck, and couple the leader block to the take-up reel assembly. The helical transport has a form factor compatible with the Storage Technology Corporation Model 4400 Automated Cartridge System.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种螺旋扫描传送装置，用于将数据读取和写入到磁带上，磁记录带卷绕在可旋转地安装在可拆卸带盒内的供带盘上。 螺旋输送器包括具有前端部分和后端部分的底盘。 电梯组件在前端安装在底盘上。 电梯组件被配置为接收带盒并将带盒定位在加载位置。 收卷卷轴组件在后端部分处联接到底盘。 螺旋式甲板安装在电梯组件和卷取卷轴组件之间的底盘的中心部分上。 螺旋形甲板包括旋转读/写头，在电梯组件和卷取卷轴组件之间的基本线性的带装载路径，以及用于从带装载路径抓住带的可移动导向件，并且用于至少部分地缠绕带 围绕旋转头。 线性穿线机构构造成抓住带的引导块，将带穿过螺旋甲板的带加载路径，并将引导块耦合到卷取卷轴组件。 螺旋运输具有与Storage Technology Corporation 4400型自动盒式系统兼容的外形尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US20020085308A1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-04

申请号：US10005359

申请日：2001-11-08

申请人： BDT Buro und Datentechnik Gmbh & Co. KG

发明人： Klaus Paulat

IPC分类号： G11B015/68

CPC分类号： G11B15/6815 ,  G11B15/6885

摘要： A system for transferring a cartridge comprises at least two opposing bars, each bar adapted to slide in a longitudinal direction between an open position and a closed position; and at least two grippers, each gripper attached to an end of one of the bars and adapted to engage a cartridge when the bars are in the closed position. Each of the bars is further from a center point when in the open position than in the closed position. The bars and the grippers are adapted to move in a transverse direction in order to transfer the cartridge in the transverse direction.

摘要翻译： 用于传送盒的系统包括至少两个相对的杆，每个杆适于在打开位置和关闭位置之间沿纵向方向滑动; 和至少两个夹持器，每个夹持器附接到一个杆的端部，并且当杆处于关闭位置时适于接合盒。 每个条在处于打开位置时比中心点处于关闭位置更远。 杆和夹具适于沿横向方向移动，以便沿横向方向转移药筒。

公开(公告)号：US20020057519A1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-16

申请号：US09891870

申请日：2001-06-22

发明人： Ryan Stuart Porter ,  Paddy Eliot Collins

IPC分类号： G11B015/68

CPC分类号： G11B15/6835 ,  G11B15/6885

摘要： The cartridge stop/compression pad includes a beveled portion and a planar portion that permits the cartridge stop/compression pad to serve a dual function of compression pad and cartridge stop. During retrieval of tape cartridges from a single cartridge interface, the planar portion of the compression pad is oriented such that a tape cartridge is stopped during manual insertion from the single cartridge interface in position for selection and retrieval by the cartridge picker. During retrieval of tape cartridges from all other locations, tape cartridges contact the beveled portion of the cartridge stop/compression pad causing the cartridge stop/compression pad to function as a compression pad and expand vertically upward to permit the cartridge to be fully received into the cavity of the cartridge picker.

摘要翻译： 盒式止动器/压缩垫包括斜面部分和平面部分，其允许盒式止动/压缩垫用于压缩垫和盒式止挡件的双重功能。 在从单个墨盒接口检索带盒时，压缩垫的平面部分被定向成使得在从单个墨盒接口手动插入位置时，盒式磁带被停止，以便盒式拾取器进行选择和取出。 在从所有其他位置取出磁带盒时，磁带盒与盒式磁带停止/压缩垫的斜切部分接触，导致磁带盒停止/压缩垫用作压缩垫，并垂直向上扩展，以使磁带盒完全接收到 墨盒拾取器的腔。