Supports: cabinet structure – Accessible from plural sides
Patent
1997-09-29
2000-07-04
Cuomo, Peter M.
Supports: cabinet structure
Accessible from plural sides
312333, 31233427, 414276, A47B 8100
Patent
active
060828447
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a mounting structure for mounting a horizontal insertion loading data storage drive in a data storage library having downwardly inclined shelves. A bracket mounts the data storage drive, and support bars are mounted in parallel in the data storage library and support the bracket on each side at a downwardly inclined angle. Thus, the horizontal insertion loading data storage drive is mounted at the downwardly inclined angle to receive data storage media from a robot accessor at the angle of the downwardly inclined shelves. The mounting structure support bars are parallel slides which slidably support the bracket at the downwardly inclined angle. A ratchet bar is mounted in the library at the downwardly inclined angle, and has a plurality of ratchet holes in the downwardly inclined direction. A latch is mounted on the bracket for engaging the ratchet holes of the ratchet bar to support the bracket and data storage drive against sliding on the support bar slides. The latch includes a movable tab for engaging the ratchet holes and a release actuator connected to the tab, so that operation of the release actuator disengages the tab from the engaged ratchet hole.
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Hausler Hartmut Ernst
Hu Paul Yu-Fei
Kartchner Kevin Keith
Roffinoli Steve John
Cuomo Peter M.
Hansen James O.
Holcombe John R.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Sullivan Robert M.
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