Media cartridge autoloader

Details Media cartridge autoloader Media cartridge autoloader

2007-07-10

2007-07-10

Tzeng, Fred F. (Department: 2627)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Automatic control of a recorder mechanism

Reexamination Certificate

active

11280870

ABSTRACT:
A media cartridge autoloader is disclosed which includes a media cartridge picker having a turntable capable of supporting a media cartridge and rotating to change the orientation of the media cartridge. A turntable rotating mechanism configured to rotate the turntable and a media cartridge transport mechanism configured to transport the media cartridge onto and off of the turntable are provided on the turntable. A mail slot through which the media cartridge is inserted or ejected, a media drive into which the media cartridge is loaded, and a media cartridge storage section configured to store the media cartridge are provided. The mail slot, the media drive, and the media cartridge storage section are arranged around the media cartridge picker. The media cartridge picker includes a turntable lifting mechanism that raises and lowers the turntable.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3500551 (1970-03-01), Polewski
patent: 6388974 (2002-05-01), Kato
patent: 2006/0291091 (2006-12-01), Kawano et al.
patent: 2007/0030589 (2007-02-01), Hori et al.
patent: 2007/0035871 (2007-02-01), Hori
patent: 2007/0047135 (2007-03-01), Hori et al.
patent: 2003 045102 (2003-02-01), None

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Media cartridge autoloader does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Media cartridge autoloader, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Media cartridge autoloader will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3758262