Magnetic tape machine

Details Magnetic tape machine Magnetic tape machine

1997-06-12

2000-11-07

Ometz, David L.

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Record transport with head stationary during transducing

Tape record

G11B 1568

Patent

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061445207

ABSTRACT:
A storage apparatus including a drive unit for performing access of data on a cartridge recording medium; at least one cell for storing the cartridge recording medium, the at least one cell being inclined downward toward an interior portion of the storage apparatus. The storage apparatus has a housing having an opening for allowing direct insertion of the cartridge recording medium from outside of the storage apparatus into the at least one cell, and allowing for direct ejection of the cartridge recording medium from the at least one cell to the outside of the storage apparatus. An accessor is provided for transferring the cartridge recording medium between the at least one cell and the drive unit. A string screw is threadedly engaged with the accessor, and is rotationally driven by a motor. At least one cell is provided with an improper insertion preventing mechanism for preventing full insertion of the cartridge recording medium into the at least one cell in improper orientation of the cartridge recording medium, and includes a pawl for engaging with a notch formed on a side surface of the cartridge recording medium.

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