摘要:
A split compound gear assembly (100) for a drive loader (19) of the type having an overcentering mechanism (20) with a drive loader actuator shaft (22). The split compound gear assembly (100) may comprise a drive gear (40) operably connected to a motor (42), and a first compound gear (44) engaging the drive gear (40). The assembly (100) also comprises a split compound gear (102) engaging the first compound gear (44) which allows the overcentering mechanism (20) to quickly snap closed. The split compound gear (102) includes an inner member (120) including an inner, smaller gear (122) which is freely rotatable within an outer member (104) including an outer, larger gear (106). The split compound gear assembly (100) may also include a sector gear (56) which engages the inner gear (122) of the split compound gear (102) and rotates the drive loader actuator shaft (22).
摘要:
A data cartridge exchange apparatus (10) for use in a data storage system (12) may comprise a drawer (16) sized to receive at least one data cartridge (14). The drawer (16) is operatively associated with a cartridge handling system of said data storage system (12) so that said drawer (16) may be moved by the cartridge handling system between a retracted position and an extended position.
摘要:
A data cartridge exchange apparatus (10) for use in a data storage system (16) comprises a drawer (20) having a first data cartridge storage location (24) and a second data cartridge storage location (26). The drawer (20) is operatively associated with the data storage system (16) so that the first data cartridge storage location (24) may be moved between a first position (46) and a second position (48) and so that the second data cartridge storage location (26) may be moved between a third position (50) and a fourth position (52). The first data cartridge storage location (24) is operatively associated with the second data cartridge storage location (26) so that the first data cartridge storage location (24) may be moved independently from the second data cartridge storage location (26) and so that the first data cartridge storage location (24) may be moved together with the second data cartridge storage location (26).
摘要:
A media picker assembly (12) includes a frame (20), a plunge assembly (14) operable to travel along a predetermined axis of the frame (20) to engage and disengage a media cartridge, and first and second cables (30, 32) coupled to the frame (20) for transmitting first and second predetermined sets of signals, respectively.
摘要:
A data storage system (12) comprises a plurality of cartridge receiving devices (16, 18) provided within the data storage system (12). A cartridge engaging apparatus (36) having a cartridge access side (56) and a back side (42) is mounted within the data storage system (12) so that the cartridge engaging apparatus (36) moves along a displacement path (40). The arrangement of the plurality of cartridge receiving devices (16, 18) and the displacement path (40) is such that at least one of the plurality of cartridge receiving devices (16, 18) is located opposite the back side (42) of the cartridge engaging apparatus (36). An information reader (10) mounted to the cartridge engaging apparatus (36) reads cartridge information provided on a data cartridge (14) located adjacent the back side (42) of the cartridge engaging apparatus (36).
摘要:
A reconfigurable cartridge processing module (10) for use in a data storage system may comprise a frame (18) having a plurality of sets of mounting locations (28, 30, 32) provided thereon so that the frame (18) defines a first component configuration (12) and a second component configuration (14). In the first component configuration (12), a first cartridge receiving device (34) is mounted to a first set (28) of the plurality of sets of mounting locations (28, 30, 32) provided on the frame (18) so that the first cartridge receiving device (34) is located at a first position (38) within the frame (18). A second cartridge receiving device (36) is mounted to a second set (30) of the plurality of sets of mounting locations (28, 30, 32) provided on the frame (18) so that the second cartridge receiving device (36) is located at a second position (40) within the frame (18). In the second component configuration (14), a third cartridge receiving device (46) replaces the first and second cartridge receiving devices (34, 36) and is mounted to a third set (32) of the plurality of sets of mounting locations (28, 30, 32) provided on the frame (18).
摘要:
Shipping lock apparatus (10) for securing a moveable cartridge picker assembly (12) to a frame (38) may comprise a lock member (30) mounted to the cartridge picker assembly (12) so that the lock member (30) can be moved between a locked position (32) and an unlocked position (34). A thumb assembly (28) contained within the cartridge picker (12) contacts the lock member (30) as the thumb assembly (28) moves to a retracted position (50) so that the lock member (30) is moved to the unlocked position (32) when the thumb assembly (28) reaches the retracted position (50). A slot (36) associated with the frame (38) is sized to engage the lock member (30) when the cartridge picker assembly (12) is located at a stowed position (52) and when the lock member (30) is placed in the locked position (32).
摘要:
A cartridge picker assembly 10 may include a frame 76 having a first side wall 78 and a second side wall 80 positioned in spaced-apart relation and a cartridge access end 106. A lateral guide surface 14 being substantially parallel to a lateral plane is associated with the first side wall 78 of the frame 76. A thumb assembly 16 is slidably mounted to the first and second side walls 78 and 80 of the frame 76 so that the thumb assembly 16 is capable of moving toward and away from the cartridge access end 106 of the frame 76. A guide member 12 is mounted to the thumb assembly 16, engaging the lateral guide surface 14 on the first side wall 78 of the frame 76 so that lateral motion of the thumb assembly 76 is limited as the thumb assembly 16 moves toward and away from the cartridge access end 106 of the frame 76.