Disk file apparatus

Details Disk file apparatus Disk file apparatus

1987-10-26

1989-06-06

Spar, Robert J.

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Record transport with head stationary during transducing

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221 88, 414280, 414331, G11B 5012

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048366218

ABSTRACT:
A disk file apparatus is provided with a plurality of storage compartments disposed in a vertical column for receiving a cartridge therein. A transfer member adapted to receive a single cartridge is mounted for horizontal movement within a housing surrounding the entire apparatus for movement between a position above the storage compartments in alignment therewith and a position disposed adjacent an access opening whereby a cartridge may be removed from or placed in the transfer device. Doors are provided for closing the access opening and are opened automatically by the transfer member. A carrier having cartridge gripping device is mounted for vertical movement along the plurality of storage compartments and the transfer member for transferring cartridges between the transfer member and a respective storage compartment and between a respective storage compartment and a coding apparatus.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3920195 (1975-11-01), Sills et al.
patent: 3964577 (1976-06-01), Bengtsson
patent: 4504936 (1985-03-01), Faber et al.
patent: 4519522 (1985-05-01), McElwee
patent: 4614474 (1986-09-01), Sudo

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