公开(公告)号：US20050185323A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-25

申请号：US10904535

申请日：2004-11-15

申请人： Clark Brace ,  Eric Rinard ,  Gregory Rinard ,  Brian Ruff

发明人： Clark Brace ,  Eric Rinard ,  Gregory Rinard ,  Brian Ruff

IPC分类号： G11B15/68 ,  G11B17/22 ,  G11B23/023 ,  G11B23/087 ,  G11B33/14

CPC分类号： G11B23/0236 ,  G11B15/6825 ,  G11B15/6835 ,  G11B17/22 ,  G11B17/225 ,  G11B23/08785 ,  G11B33/1446

摘要： The present invention is directed to a data cartridge library system that realizes a reduced cost by reducing the number of certain components, especially expensive components, that are needed to perform certain functions within the library. With respect to certain functions, a reduced cost is realized by using lower precision componentry in combination with componentry that compensates for lower precision while still providing a reduced component cost with respect to a given function. In one embodiment of the invention, a data cartridge picker is provided that: (1) uses a single electro-mechanical device for the functions of grasping a data cartridge, retracting a grasped cartridge from a drive/storage location, inserting a grasped cartridge into a drive/storage location, and releasing a grasped cartridge once position in a desired location; (2) is capable of compensating for variations in cartridge positioning; (3) has a gripping mechanism that moves in a sinusiodal manner; and (4) avoids the wear and tear associated with moving fully retracted gripper mechanism that is not holding a data cartridge from a fully retracted position to a position at which a cartridge can be retrieved. Another embodiment provides a elevator mechanism for moving the cartridge picker in which the guiding portion of the mechanism is also part of the portion of the mechanism that moves the cartridge picker. A further embodiment employs a face plate extension that facilitates insertion of a data cartridge into a drive by a low precision cartridge transport device. Yet another embodiment provides a removable data cartridge holder that: (1) includes a box-like structure for holding data cartridges and a dust cover that can be placed over the opening of the box-like structure when the holder is not in use and when the holder is in use, attached to the box-like portion; (2) an orientation structure that prevents insertion of a data cartridge into the box-like holder if the cartridge is improperly oriented; and (3) retention clips for preventing accidental dislodgement of a data cartridge located in the box-like structure.

公开(公告)号：US20050118873A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-02

申请号：US11032437

申请日：2005-01-10

申请人： Brian Ruff ,  Walter Rolston ,  David Mindrup

发明人： Brian Ruff ,  Walter Rolston ,  David Mindrup

IPC分类号： H01R9/05 ,  H01R13/658 ,  H01R9/03

CPC分类号： H01R9/0512 ,  H01R12/775

摘要： An improved device and method for grounding shields of transmission lines is shown. A grounding apparatus, a connector device, and methods associated with them are shown having improved efficiency and reliability among other advantages. Devices and methods shown eliminate a dressing and attaching step of grounding numerous grounding lines to a grounding element such as a connector housing. Devices and methods shown further improve quality and reliability of grounding operations using shielded transmission lines and transmission line connectors.

摘要翻译： 示出了用于接地传输线屏蔽的改进的装置和方法。 示出了接地装置，连接器装置和与其相关联的方法，其具有提高的效率和可靠性以及其它优点。 所示的装置和方法消除了将许多接地线接地诸如连接器壳体的接地元件的敷料和附着步骤。 显示的设备和方法进一步提高了使用屏蔽传输线和传输线连接器的接地操作的质量和可靠性。