Roller-inserter for use with cartridge style information storage

Details Roller-inserter for use with cartridge style information storage Roller-inserter for use with cartridge style information storage

1997-08-25

2000-09-19

Werner, Frank E.

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Plural, static structures for supporting discrete loads and...

Load-underlying members

294907, 36447803, 36447806, 414280, 901 46, 360 92, B65G 104

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061202304

ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses methods and apparatus for use in a mass memory data storage system. The present invention includes a gripper assembly having a roller-inserter, which permits contact with a data cartridge to be retrieved from or archived in said data storage system. The present invention also includes methods to inventory cartridges in said data storage system using the roller-inserter to provide for a contact method of inventory. The present invention also provides for teach-mode probe functions and real-time cartridge position locators.

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