Double picker drive multiplexing mechanism

Details Double picker drive multiplexing mechanism Double picker drive multiplexing mechanism

1995-11-09

1997-02-11

Levy, Stuart S.

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

Dynamic mechanism subsystem

Access of multiple storage elements

369 34, 360 92, 360 9806, 414280, G11B 1722

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056028210

ABSTRACT:
A single-drive input, double gripper media transport element positionable for accessing storage media cartridges in a cartridge media store and an optical disk drive and simultaneously transporting multiple storage media cartridges comprises a housing, at least two sliders mounted within the housing moving along respective parallel slider paths, a cartridge gripper mounted on each of the sliders, a slider lead screw mounted within the housing for positioning the sliders along their respective slider paths, a slider motor for rotating the slider lead screw, and a lead screw nut on the lead screw for simultaneously or alternately engaging the slider lead screw with each of the sliders.

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