公开(公告)号：EP1444693A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-11

申请号：EP02770596.1

申请日：2002-10-18

申请人： Spectra Logic Corporation

发明人： BRACE, Clark, D. ,  PERMUT, Ron, M. ,  ROECKER, David, W. ,  SUTHERLAND, Lee, A. ,  WOODRUFF, Jennifer, L. ,  POLLARD, Christopher, A.

IPC分类号： G11B15/68

CPC分类号： G11B17/225 ,  G11B15/6825 ,  G11B17/221

摘要： The present invention provides an architecture for a data cartridge library (22) that has a high data density footprint, i.e., is capable of storing data cartridges (62) such that the density of data stored per area of floor space is high. In one embodiment, the architecture includes a plurality of shelves (50) with each shelf capable of holding at least one data cartridge drawer (64) that holds cartridges such that the face of the cartridges stored therein are substantially parallel to a side of the library (22).

公开(公告)号：EP0833324B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-28

申请号：EP97116542.8

申请日：1997-09-23

申请人： The Alpha Capital Group Limited

发明人： Nakamichi, Niro

IPC分类号： G11B17/22

CPC分类号： G11B17/021 ,  G11B17/22 ,  G11B17/221 ,  G11B17/26

公开(公告)号：EP1168324A1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-02

申请号：EP01203282.7

申请日：1999-01-27

申请人： STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

发明人： Ostwald, Timothy C.

IPC分类号： G11B15/68 ,  G11B17/22 ,  G11B17/08

CPC分类号： G11B15/6885 ,  G11B17/08 ,  G11B17/22 ,  G11B17/221

摘要： An autoloader apparatus (100) for automatically loading data storage cartridges (C1-C8) into an associated cartridge drive (99) via a cartridge input aperture formed in said cartridge drive, comprises cartridge loading means (200) mounted juxtaposed to said cartridge input aperture and having a first side and a second side located on opposite sides of said cartridge loading means along a horizontal axis, and cartridge queue means (101, 102) oriented along said horizontal axis and juxtaposed to both said first side and said second side of said cartridge loading means, said cartridge queue means comprising means for presenting a plurality of data storage cartridges, one at a time, to said cartridge loading means at said first side thereof, and means for receiving a plurality of data storage cartridges ejected one at a time from said cartridge loading means at said second side thereof. In addition, the cartridge loading means (200) includes single cartridge load means for receiving a single data storage cartridge into said interior portion of said cartridge loading means via an aperture (503) formed in said cartridge loading means exclusive of said first and said second sides.

摘要翻译： 一种用于通过形成在所述盒驱动器中的盒输入孔将数据存储盒（C1-C8）自动加载到相关盒驱动器（99）中的自动装载机装置（100）包括与所述盒输入孔并置安装的盒装载装置（200） 并且具有沿着水平轴线位于所述盒装载装置的相对侧上的第一侧和第二侧;以及沿着所述水平轴线定向并与所述第一侧和所述第二侧并置的盒式排队装置（101,102） 盒装载装置，所述盒式排队装置包括用于在其第一侧向所述盒装载装置一次呈现多个数据存储盒的装置，以及用于接收一次弹出的多个数据存储盒的装置 从所述第二侧的所述盒装载装置。 此外，盒装载装置（200）包括单个盒装载装置，用于经由形成在所述盒装载装置中的孔（503）而将单个数据存储盒接收到所述盒装载装置的所述内部，不包括所述第一和第二 两侧。

公开(公告)号：EP1120786A1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-01

申请号：EP01300282.9

申请日：2001-01-15

申请人： Hewlett-Packard Company, A Delaware Corporation

发明人： Foslien, Wayne E. ,  Luffel, Robert W. ,  Lester, Matthias W. ,  Reasoner, Kelly J.

IPC分类号： G11B17/22 ,  G11B15/68

CPC分类号： G11B17/221 ,  G11B15/6815

摘要： A magazine assembly (102) containing numerous media units is disposed adjacent to a picker assembly (300). One of the two assemblies is normally stationary, while the other assembly is a traveling assembly. In either case, the two assemblies cooperate with one another to selectively provide the picker assembly with access to the media units that are stored in the magazine assembly (102). A motion reversal assembly (110) is coupled to the normally stationary assembly (102) and is engageable by the traveling assembly (300) when it enters an end portion (304) of its excursion path (302). When the motion reversal assembly (110) is so engaged, it moves the normally stationary assembly (102) in the direction opposite to that of the traveling assembly's movement. The effect is an apparent increase in the traveling assembly's available excursion length, which makes it possible for the picker assembly to access media slots that would otherwise be disposed in the dead spaces located on either end of the traveling assembly's excursion path.

摘要翻译： 包含多个介质单元的盒组件（102）设置成与拾取器组件（300）相邻。 两个组件中的一个通常是静止的，而另一个组件是行进组件。 在任一情况下，两个组件彼此配合以选择性地提供拾取器组件对存储在盒组件（102）中的介质单元的访问。 运动反转组件（110）联接到常规静止组件（102），并且当行进组件（300）进入其偏移路径（302）的端部（304）时可与行进组件（300）接合。 当运动反转组件110被接合时，它使得正常固定的组件102沿与行进组件运动相反的方向移动。 效果是行进组件的可用偏移长度的明显增加，这使得拾取器组件可以访问否则将被布置在位于行进组件的偏移路径的任一端的死角处的介质槽。

公开(公告)号：EP1074988A2

公开(公告)日：2001-02-07

申请号：EP00116891.3

申请日：2000-08-04

申请人： Pioneer Corporation

发明人： Ito, Hideo, c/o Pioneer Corporation ,  Morita, Yuji, c/o Pioneer Corporation ,  Oizumi, Kenjiro, c/o Pioneer Corporation ,  Onodera, Katsuhiro, c/o Pioneer Corporation ,  Ohkawara, Masamitsu, c/o Pioneer Corporation

IPC分类号： G11B17/22

CPC分类号： G11B17/22 ,  G11B17/221

摘要： A disc changer comprises a receiving unit (2) for receiving a plurality of discs, a base unit (1), a playback unit (5) and a transfer unit (6) for transferring one of the plurality of discs to the playback unit. The transfer unit is movable in the perpendicular direction to the base unit. The playback unit has on its opposite ends swing support axes (5b,6a). The playback unit is swingable around the swing support axes relative to the base unit and the transfer unit, respectively. The playback unit has a gear (8). The base unit has a base unit-gear segment portion (7) and the transfer unit has a transfer unit-gear segment portion (25). The gear is held between the base unit-gear segment portion and the transfer unit-gear segment portion so as to engage with these gear segment portions.

摘要翻译： 换盘器包括用于接收多个盘的接收单元（2），基座单元（1），回放单元（5）和用于将多个盘中的一个传送到回放单元的传送单元（6）。 转印单元可以在与基座单元垂直的方向上移动。 回放单元在其两端具有摆动支撑轴（5b，6a）。 回放单元可分别围绕摆动支撑轴相对于基座单元和转移单元摆动。 播放装置有一个齿轮（8）。 基座单元具有基座单元齿轮部分部分（7），并且转移单元具有转移单元齿轮部分部分（25）。 齿轮被保持在基部单元齿轮部分部分和传递单元齿轮部分部分之间，以便与这些齿轮部分部分啮合。

公开(公告)号：EP0945861A3

公开(公告)日：2000-11-29

申请号：EP99105132.7

申请日：1999-03-26

申请人： NEC CORPORATION

发明人： Matsushima, Takaaki

IPC分类号： G11B17/22 ,  G11B15/68

CPC分类号： G11B15/688 ,  G11B15/6835 ,  G11B17/221 ,  G11B17/226

摘要： A library capable of receiving storage media or the like with a high storage efficiency, being simple in construction to permit reduction of the cost of manufacture and permitting access time reduction is disclosed. The library comprises storage units 4 and 5 each capable of storing a plurality of cartridges 50 accommodating storage media one above another, a drive unit 2 for reading and writing data out of and in the storage media, and a cartridge transfer mechanism 3 for transferring the cartridges 50 between the drive unit 2 and the storage units 4 and 5. The storage units 4 and 5 can each store a plurality of cartridges 50 and accommodate a cartridge 50 having been rotated horizontally by approximately 90 degrees with respect to a cartridge inserting direction of the library.

摘要翻译： 公开了能够以高存储效率接收存储介质等的库，其结构简单，能够降低制造成本并允许访问时间缩短。 库包括存储单元4和5，每个存储单元4和5能够存储容纳多个存储介质的多个盒50，一个在另一个之上，一个驱动单元2，用于从存储介质中读出数据;以及盒传送机构3， 驱动单元2和存储单元4和5之间的墨盒50.存储单元4和5可以各自存储多个墨盒50，并且容纳已经相对于墨盒插入方向水平旋转大约90度的墨盒50 图书馆。

公开(公告)号：EP0493034B1

公开(公告)日：1998-04-01

申请号：EP91311891.5

申请日：1991-12-20

申请人： SONY CORPORATION

发明人： Chigasaki, Hiroyuki

IPC分类号： G11B17/22 ,  G11B17/04

CPC分类号： G11B17/05 ,  G11B17/221 ,  G11B17/30

公开(公告)号：EP0726570A2

公开(公告)日：1996-08-14

申请号：EP96300968.3

申请日：1996-02-13

申请人： INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

发明人： Dang, Chi-Hung ,  Dimitri, Kamal Emile ,  Kulakowski, John E. ,  Means, Rodney J.

IPC分类号： G11B17/22

CPC分类号： G11B27/002 ,  G11B15/6835 ,  G11B17/221 ,  G11B27/36 ,  G11B2220/20 ,  G11B2220/41

摘要： A media library has optical disks carried in caddies. Each one of a plurality of magazines each carry a number of the optical disks on the caddies. A two-dimensional array of media receptacles receive said magazines for storage. Each of the magazines have an opening for receiving the caddies. Storage of the magazines in the media receptacles is with the magazines opening facing into the media receptacles. One of more media drives are disposed in the two-dimensional array. Each media drive has a plurality of drive ports for receiving the media. Some of the drive ports can receive the magazine while other drive ports receive media removed from the magazines. Usually one media drive has one type of port. Transfer of media from and to the drive ports to and from a play position of a media play device in the media drive is random access. Media sorters and temporary magazine holders are provided in the array. Controls are provided to sort media based on changes in job streams of a data processor and based upon detecting error-prone media. The error-prone media are collected for removal from the library.

摘要翻译： 媒体库在球童携带光盘。 每个杂志多个每一个携带多个上运送器的光磁盘。 媒体容器的二维阵列接收所述杂志用于存储。 每个杂志有开口，用于接收球童。 在媒体插座杂志的存储与杂志面临到媒体插座开幕。 一个的多个介质驱动器被布置在二维阵列英寸 每个媒体驱动器具有的驱动器端口用于接收媒体多元性。 而其他驱动器端口接收来自杂志媒体删除一些驱动器端口可以收到杂志。 通常一个媒体驱动器有一个类型的端口。从和驱动器端​​口，并从媒体驱动器中的媒体播放器的播放位置的媒体传输是随机的访问。 在阵列中提供媒体分拣机和临时杂志的持有人。 提供控制，以基于在数据处理的工作流的变化，并根据检测出错媒体的媒体进行排序。 易出错的媒体收集从库删除。

公开(公告)号：EP0619579A4

公开(公告)日：1996-04-03

申请号：EP93921096

申请日：1993-09-30

申请人： SONY CORP

发明人： HASEGAWA NORIO ,  ITOH MASAYASU ,  KAWASHIMO HIDEAKI

IPC分类号： G11B17/22 ,  G11B17/30 ,  G11B23/03 ,  G11B17/24 ,  G11B23/023

CPC分类号： G11B23/0323 ,  G11B17/221 ,  G11B17/30

摘要： In a recorder and/or reproducer, a disc cartridge container is loaded, in which a plurality of disc cartridges are accommodated without superposition of the cartridges by arranging a plurality of cartridge housing parts storing the disc cartridges in a matrix on one plane. This disc recorder and/or reproducer is provided with a rotary support base which supports a driver support base on which are mounted a disc rotating mechanism capable of approaching and parting from the disc cartridge, and an optical pick-up; a fixed support base which so supports the rotary support base as to rotate; a rotating mechanism which rotates the rotary support base; and a driver support base lifting mechanism which lifts and lowers the driver support base in order to allow the disc rotation driving mechanism and the optical pick-up to approach and part from the disc cartridge. By rotating the rotary support base, and by causing the disc rotation driving mechanism and the optical pick-up to approach and part from the disc cartridge, data on a plurality of discs are reproduced in sequence without moving the disc cartridges.

公开(公告)号：EP0632443A3

公开(公告)日：1995-03-08

申请号：EP94108573.0

申请日：1994-06-03

申请人： NAKAMICHI CORPORATION

发明人： Nakamichi, Niro

IPC分类号： G11B17/22

CPC分类号： G11B17/221 ,  G11B17/26

摘要： A disk player has a magazine for storing disks and a disk transport mechanism transporting a selected disk between a playback position outside the magazine and a store position located entirely within the magazine. The carriages are stacked upon each other and pivotally supported within the magazine. The carriages are extracted from the stack by lifting a front end of a carriage above a selected carriage. Subsequent to the lifting of the carriage, the selected carriage is withdrawn from the magazine to the playback position. When a selected carriage is moved to the playback position, the disks on carriages above and below the selected carriage are prevented from shifting with the removal of the selected carriage by coaxial opposing shafts which extend through spindle holes in the disks on the carriages above and below the selected disk. A closeable gap between the two shafts permits the selected disk to be shifted. The gap is closed, except when a carriage is being shifted into or out of the magazine, thereby preventing disks and their carriages from shifting due to vibration or tilting of the cabinet.