Tape library storage system having a switching rack mechanism

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2005-12-12

2008-03-25

Glessner, Brian E. (Department: 3634)

Supports: racks

Special article

Platelike

Reexamination Certificate

active

07347334

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for transporting a storage media cartridge within a data storage library is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first pair of rack and guide rail, a second pair of rack and guide rail, and an accessor capable of moving on the first pair of rack and guide rail or the second pair of rack and guide rail. The first pair of rack and guide rail is located orthogonally from the second pair of rack and guide rail. Located at an intersection between the first pair of rack and guide rail and the second pair of rack and guide rail, a turn plate may change a moving direction of the accessor. The turn plate includes two racks and four guide rails with a conical shaped rack tooth located at an intersection of the two racks.

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