Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – Record transport with head stationary during transducing – Tape record
Patent
1996-01-24
1998-08-11
Renner, Craig A.
Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval
Record transport with head stationary during transducing
Tape record
242337, G11B 1568, G11B 3312
Patent
active
057935637
ABSTRACT:
A magnetic tape library apparatus having mechanisms for reengaging a disengaged leader block of any magnetic tape cartridge entered. The apparatus comprises a cell unit having a plurality of cells each accommodating a magnetic tape cartridge, a magnetic tape drive unit for writing and reading data to and from the magnetic tape in the magnetic tape cartridge, and an accessor for automatically switching magnetic tape cartridges between the cell unit and the magnetic tape drive unit. The magnetic tape library apparatus further comprises a stacker for stacking a plurality of magnetic tape cartridges entered externally, and a delivery mechanism for selecting one of the magnetic tape cartridges stacked in the stacker for delivery to the accessor. Adjacent to the delivery mechanism is a hammer mechanism that hits the leader block for engagement with a latch.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4835634 (1989-05-01), Ostwald
patent: 4907889 (1990-03-01), Simone
patent: 4932826 (1990-06-01), Moy et al.
patent: 4945429 (1990-07-01), Munro et al.
patent: 5285333 (1994-02-01), Barr et al.
Katsuyama Yukio
Sugihara Hiroyuki
Fujitsu Limited
Renner Craig A.
LandOfFree
Magnetic tape library apparatus having leader block engaging mec does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Magnetic tape library apparatus having leader block engaging mec, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Magnetic tape library apparatus having leader block engaging mec will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-395105