Library for storing data-storage media

Details Library for storing data-storage media Library for storing data-storage media

1995-11-13

1998-07-14

Levy, Stuart S.

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Record transport with head stationary during transducing

Tape record

369 36, 369178, G11B 1568

Patent

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057813671

ABSTRACT:
A library for storing a cartridge of data-storage media includes a chassis having a plurality of walls that each have inner and outer sides. A cartridge storage receptacle is mounted to the inner side of a first of the walls and has a receptacle port facing away from the first wall. A cartridge mailbox is mounted within an port that is formed in a second of the walls. The mailbox has a slot with a first slot port accessible from the inner side of the second wall and a second slot port accessible from the outer side of the second wall. The slot is constructed to allow insertion of the cartridge into the slot via the first and the second slot ports, and to allow removal of the cartridge from the slot via the first and the second slot ports. An x-y drive assembly is mounted within the chassis. A cartridge picker is mounted to the drive assembly and has a first picker port and a second picker port. The picker is operable to receive the cartridge from and provide the cartridge to the mailbox slot via the first slot port and the first picker port. The picker can also receive the cartridge from and provide the cartridge to the storage receptacle via the receptacle port and the second picker port.

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