Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – Record transport with head stationary during transducing – Tape record
Patent
1991-12-27
1994-02-08
Heinz, A. J.
Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval
Record transport with head stationary during transducing
Tape record
360 9806, 369192, G11B 1568
Patent
active
052853330
ABSTRACT:
A plurality of modules are removeably mounted in a rack. At least one of the modules is a drive module including a tape drive and at least one of the modules is a storage module including a carrousel for removeably receiving a plurality of magnetic tape cartridges. The storage module includes mechanisms for rotating the carrousel to present a selected cartridge to a withdrawal and replacement position. The drive and storage modules have track segments which are aligned in end-to-relation. A robot carries the selected cartridge between the carrousel and the tape drive. The robot includes a carriage mounted for traveling along the track segments and a gripper for gripping and releasing the selected cartridge. The system further comprises a control and sequencing circuit for rotating the carrousel, moving the carriage and operating the gripper.
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Barr Valerie H.
McGee Jeffrey S.
Thomas Ronald L.
Archive Corporation
Heinz A. J.
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