Cartridge transfer mechanism for a disk file apparatus

Details Cartridge transfer mechanism for a disk file apparatus Cartridge transfer mechanism for a disk file apparatus

1987-12-24

1989-11-07

Hecker, Stuart N.

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

Information location or remote operator actuated control

Selective addressing of storage medium

369 34, 369178, 360 9804, G11B 1712, G11B 1722

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048796158

ABSTRACT:
A disk file apparatus including an accommodating shelf having a multiplicity of accommodating spaces provided therein in a row in the vertical direction, a multiplicity of cartridges disposed in the accommodating spaces, respectively, each having a disk received therein, a coder which writes or reads information in relation to either the side A or B of the disk received in each of the cartridges, and a carrier arranged such as to move vertically along the front surface of the accommodating shelf, draw out one of the multiplicity of cartridges, and load the cartridge into the coder after turning the cartridge through 180 degrees according to need. The disk file apparatus is provided with a transfer mechanism disposed at the side of the apparatus which is closer to the accommodating shelf. The transfer mechanism has a feed and discharge port through which a cartridge is taken in from and discharged to the outside, and a moving mechanism which is rotatable back and forth to make a half turn during a cartridge feed or discharge operation so as to reach a position where it is able to exchange a cartridge with the carrier. Accordingly, there is no fear of the transfer mechanism interfering with the vertical travel path of the carrier, and it is therefore possible to dispose the transfer mechanism at any position in the apparatus.

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