Media cartridge autoloader

Details Media cartridge autoloader Media cartridge autoloader

2008-04-29

2008-04-29

Cao, Allen (Department: 2627)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Record transport with head stationary during transducing

Tape record

Reexamination Certificate

active

07365936

ABSTRACT:
A media cartridge autoloader is disclosed that includes a mail slot, a media cartridge storage section, a media drive into which a media cartridge is loaded, and a media cartridge picker for moving the media cartridge between two or more of the mail slot, the media drive and the cartridge storage section. The media cartridge picker includes a turntable capable of supporting the media cartridge and rotating to change the orientation of the media cartridge supported thereby, a turntable rotating mechanism for rotating the turntable, a media cartridge transport mechanism provided on the turntable and configured to transport the media cartridge onto and off of the turntable, and a media cartridge ejection detecting mechanism provided in a position opposing the media drive. The media cartridge ejection detecting mechanism includes a switching member to which a pressing force is applied by the media cartridge ejected from the media drive.

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