Flipper mechanism for double-sided media

Details Flipper mechanism for double-sided media Flipper mechanism for double-sided media

1999-01-27

1999-11-30

Klimowicz, William J.

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

Information location or remote operator actuated control

Selective addressing of storage medium

369178, G11B 1722

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active

059954590

ABSTRACT:
A data media storage library for storing and accessing storage media such as optical discs, CDs, tape cartridges, and PCMCIA cards, consisting of a housing containing a storage array with a number of storage locations therein; a number of media storage elements for holding the storage media; a number of data transfer elements for reading and writing information on the storage media; and a media transport element for moving the storage media between the media storage elements and the data transfer elements. Each storage location may engage one of the media storage elements and data transfer elements, thereby allowing the interchangeability of media storage elements with data transfer elements within the storage array. A second embodiment includes a flipper mechanism for dual-sided media which can be mounted at one or more of the storage locations and rotate to flip the storage media to its other side.

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