公开(公告)号：US5465187A

公开(公告)日：1995-11-07

申请号：US323610

申请日：1994-10-17

申请人： David T. Hoge ,  Michael V. Konshak ,  John C. Owens ,  Michael W. Johnson ,  George P. Rambosek ,  Thomas J. Rieger

发明人： David T. Hoge ,  Michael V. Konshak ,  John C. Owens ,  Michael W. Johnson ,  George P. Rambosek ,  Thomas J. Rieger

IPC分类号： G11B23/107 ,  G11B23/26 ,  G11B23/027 ,  G11B23/02 ,  G11B23/037

CPC分类号： G11B23/26 ,  G11B23/107

摘要： The improved magnetic tape cartridge includes a leader block retainer mechanism that provides a positive locking function to automatically secure the leader block in place in the opening of the magnetic tape cartridge housing. The leader block retainer mechanism comprises detent members springably attached to both the top and bottom sides of the housing, juxtaposed to the opening, to engage corresponding features on the leader block to resist withdrawal of the leader block from the housing.

摘要翻译： 改进的磁带盒包括引导块保持器机构，其提供正锁定功能以将引导块自动固定在磁带盒壳体的开口中的适当位置。 引导块保持机构包括可弹性地附接到壳体的顶侧和底侧的止动构件，与壳体并置，并与引导块相配合，以阻止引导块从壳体中退出。

公开(公告)号：US5303875A

公开(公告)日：1994-04-19

申请号：US833350

申请日：1992-02-10

申请人： David T. Hoge ,  Michael W. Johnson ,  John C. Owens ,  George P. Rambosek

发明人： David T. Hoge ,  Michael W. Johnson ,  John C. Owens ,  George P. Rambosek

IPC分类号： G11B23/107 ,  G11B23/20 ,  G11B23/26 ,  G03B1/04 ,  G11B15/32

CPC分类号： G11B23/26 ,  G11B23/20

摘要： The improved leader block uses a substantially rectangular body that is equipped with two tape guide projections which form, in conjunction with the front of the body, a U-shaped channel open at one end and adapted to received the end of the magnetic tape that extends through the opening in the housing of the magnetic tape cartridge. The size and shape of this U-shaped channel substantially corresponds to the dimensions of the magnetic tape in order to precisely align the magnetic tape within the channel and with reference to the leader block body. The section of the front of the leader block body that constitutes the bottom of the U-shaped channel includes a plurality of parallel oriented, spaced apart grooves inscribed therein. These grooves extend from the top tape guide projection to the bottom tape guide projection in order to provide slots to receive corresponding projections that are included on the surface of the cover of the leader block. The cover fits into the U-shaped channel once the magnetic tape has been placed therein to sandwich the magnetic tape between the cover and the body of the leader block. The projections on the cover force the magnetic tape into the corresponding grooves in the face of the leader block body in order to thereby prevent the movement of the end of the magnetic tape with reference to the body of the leader block.

摘要翻译： 改进的引导块使用基本上矩形的主体，其配备有两个带引导突起，其与主体的前部结合形成在一端开口并适于接收延伸的磁带的端部的U形通道 通过磁带盒的外壳中的开口。 该U形通道的尺寸和形状基本上对应于磁带的尺寸，以便将磁带精确地对准通道内的磁带并且参考引导块体。 构成U形通道底部的引导块体的前部的部分包括内嵌在其中的多个平行取向的间隔开的凹槽。 这些凹槽从顶部带引导件突出部延伸到底部带引导件突出部，以便提供狭缝以接收包括在引导块的盖的表面上的相应的突起。 一旦磁带已经放置在其中以将磁带夹在封盖和引导块的主体之间，该盖适合于U形通道。 盖上的突出部将磁带推入引导块体的表面中的相应凹槽中，从而防止磁带的端部相对于引导块体的移动。

公开(公告)号：US5443220A

公开(公告)日：1995-08-22

申请号：US176109

申请日：1993-12-30

申请人： David T. Hoge ,  Michael V. Konshak ,  George P. Rambosek

发明人： David T. Hoge ,  Michael V. Konshak ,  George P. Rambosek

IPC分类号： G11B15/67 ,  G11B23/037 ,  G11B23/107 ,  G11B23/26 ,  G11B15/32

CPC分类号： G11B23/037 ,  G11B15/674 ,  G11B23/107 ,  G11B23/26

摘要： The take-up reel is used in conjunction with a leader block that securely fastens the magnetic tape in the leader block such that the magnetic tape exits an aperture at one end of the leader block. The take-up reel accepts this leader block and completely seats it in an aperture contained in the take-up reel hub to ensure that no segment of the leader block protrudes from the take-up reel hub. The top and bottom plates of the take-up reel include guide slots to automatically position and align the leader block that is transported by the tape threading arm from the magnetic tape cartridge.

摘要翻译： 收纸盘与引导块结合使用，该引导块将磁带牢固地固定在引导块中，使得磁带离开引导块一端的孔。 卷取卷轴接收该引导块，并将其完全安置在卷绕卷轴毂中包含的孔中，以确保引导块的任何部分不会从卷带盘毂突出。 卷取卷轴的顶板和底板包括引导槽，用于自动定位和对准由带穿线臂传送的引导块与磁带盒。

公开(公告)号：US5232180A

公开(公告)日：1993-08-03

申请号：US833317

申请日：1992-02-10

申请人： David T. Hoge ,  John C. Owens ,  George P. Rambosek

发明人： David T. Hoge ,  John C. Owens ,  George P. Rambosek

IPC分类号： G11B15/67 ,  G11B23/107 ,  G11B23/28

CPC分类号： G11B23/287 ,  G11B15/672 ,  G11B23/107

摘要： The improved magnetic tape cartridge includes a leader block latch mechanism that includes an arm pivotally connected to the magnetic tape cartridge housing. A first end of the latch arm is accessible to the tape drive via an aperture in the magnetic tape cartridge housing and engagable with a feature on the leader block. The latch arm is normally in a first position where the first end of the latch arm engages a feature on the leader block to prevent its withdrawal from the magnetic tape cartridge housing. A spring biases the latch arm in the first position to maintain the leader block locked status as the preferred state. The tape drive uses a leader block latch release pin which enters the magnetic tape cartridge through an aperture in the housing to reposition the latch arm to a second position where the leader block is free to exit the magnetic tape cartridge housing.

摘要翻译： 改进的磁带盒包括引导块锁定机构，其包括枢转地连接到磁带盒壳体的臂。 锁定臂的第一端可以通过磁带盒外壳中的一个孔接近磁带驱动器，并可与引导块上的特征相接合。 闩锁臂通常处于第一位置，其中闩锁臂的第一端接合引导块上的特征，以防止其从磁带盒壳体中退出。 弹簧将闩锁臂偏置在第一位置，以将引导块锁定状态保持为优选状态。 磁带驱动器使用引导块锁定释放销，其通过壳体中的孔进入磁带盒，以将闩锁臂重新定位到第二位置，在该第二位置，引导块自由地离开磁带盒壳体。

公开(公告)号：US5261626A

公开(公告)日：1993-11-16

申请号：US870283

申请日：1992-04-17

申请人： David T. Hoge ,  John C. Owens ,  George P. Rambosek

发明人： David T. Hoge ,  John C. Owens ,  George P. Rambosek

IPC分类号： G11B23/107 ,  G11B23/20 ,  G11B23/26 ,  G11B23/04

CPC分类号： G11B23/20 ,  G11B23/107 ,  G11B23/26

摘要： The magnetic tape cartridge having a self docking leader block makes use of guide slots formed in the interior surface of the top and bottom plates of the cartridge housing, juxtaposed to the leader block opening in the housing, to mate with corresponding projections on the leader block. The guide slots are open at one end to capture the projections on the leader block and shaped to precisely guide the leader block along a predefined path into the opening.

摘要翻译： 具有自对接引导块的磁带盒使用形成在盒壳体的顶板和底板的内表面中并与壳体中的引导块开口并置的引导槽，以与引导块上的相应突起配合 。 引导槽在一端打开以捕获引导块上的突起并成形为沿着预定义的路径将引导块精确地引导到开口中。

公开(公告)号：US5239437A

公开(公告)日：1993-08-24

申请号：US870578

申请日：1992-04-17

申请人： David T. Hoge ,  Michael W. Johnson ,  John C. Owens

发明人： David T. Hoge ,  Michael W. Johnson ,  John C. Owens

IPC分类号： G11B15/07 ,  G11B23/03 ,  G11B23/04 ,  G11B23/107 ,  G11B23/28 ,  G11B23/38

CPC分类号： G11B23/0302 ,  G11B15/07 ,  G11B23/042 ,  G11B23/107 ,  G11B23/285

摘要： The universal data storage element presents a of uniform form factor that enables the user to vary the contents to include a selection of media types to provide variable data storage and/or recording characteristics. The physical characteristics of the media located within the data storage element are identified by a coding arrangement located on the exterior housing of the data storage element. The data storage element self identification apparatus consists of a plurality of coding apertures arranged in a linear array and located along one edge of the exterior housing of the data storage element. These coding apertures are placed as a function of the type of media contained within the data storage element or various data management characteristics of this media. The coding apertures are implemented by inserting a block into a corresponding recess in the front of the housing. One of the apertures is manually definable by a slide mechanism to enable a user to set the write protect status of the media. A human readable mark is also provided on the slide mechanism to indicate the write protect state of the media. The insertable block can be color coded to provide a human readable definition of the pattern of coding apertures.

摘要翻译： 通用数据存储元件呈现均匀的形状因子，其使用户能够改变内容以包括媒体类型的选择以提供可变数据存储和/或记录特性。 位于数据存储元件内的介质的物理特性由位于数据存储元件的外壳上的编码布置来识别。 数据存储元件自识别装置由布置在线性阵列中并沿着数据存储元件的外壳的一个边缘定位的多个编码孔组成。 这些编码孔径根据包含在数据存储元件中的介质的类型或该介质的各种数据管理特性来放置。 编码孔径通过将块插入到壳体前部的相应凹部中来实现。 其中一个孔径可由滑动机构手动定义，以使用户能够设置介质的写保护状态。 还在滑动机构上提供人可读标记以指示介质的写保护状态。 可插入块可以进行颜色编码，以提供编码孔的图案的人类可读定义。

公开(公告)号：US5371644A

公开(公告)日：1994-12-06

申请号：US115135

申请日：1993-09-01

申请人： David T. Hoge ,  John C. Owens ,  Michael W. Johnson

发明人： David T. Hoge ,  John C. Owens ,  Michael W. Johnson

IPC分类号： G11B15/07 ,  G11B23/03 ,  G11B23/04 ,  G11B23/107 ,  G11B23/28 ,  G11B15/04

CPC分类号： G11B23/288 ,  G11B15/07 ,  G11B23/0302 ,  G11B23/042 ,  G11B23/107 ,  G11B23/285

摘要： A mechanism for defining a write protect state of a data storage media enclosed in a housing of a data storage element is disclosed. The mechanism includes an aperture formed in an exterior surface of the housing, wherein the aperture has a first region and a second region. A member is movably secured within the aperture and is manually moveable between a first position wherein the member is positioned proximate the aperture first region, and a second position wherein the member is positioned proximate the aperture second region. A first human intelligible mark is placed on the housing proximate the aperture first region. The first human intelligible mark depicts a portion of a predetermined symbol corresponding to one of a write enabled state and a write protect state of the data storage media. A second human intelligible mark is placed on the member. The second human intelligible mark depicts a remaining portion of the symbol. The second human intelligible mark is alignable with the first human intelligible mark by moving the member into the first position. When the first and second human intelligible marks are aligned, the first and second human intelligible marks depict an unbroken image of the symbol, thereby indicating that the data storage media is in the one of the write enabled state and the write protect state. When the first and second human intelligible marks are not aligned, the first and second human intelligible marks depict a broken image of the symbol, thereby indicating that the data storage media is in another of the write enabled state and the write protect state of the data storage media.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于定义封装在数据存储元件的壳体中的数据存储介质的写保护状态的机构。 该机构包括形成在壳体的外表面中的孔，其中孔具有第一区域和第二区域。 构件可移动地固定在孔内，并且可在第一位置和第二位置之间手动地移动，第一位置和第二位置之间，其中构件定位在孔第二区附近。 将第一人可理解的标记放置在靠近孔第一区的壳体上。 第一人可理解标记描绘与数据存储介质的写使能状态和写保护状态之一相对应的预定符号的一部分。 第二个人可理解的标记放置在会员身上。 第二个人类可理解的标记描绘了符号的剩余部分。 通过将构件移动到第一位置，第二人可理解标记可与第一人可理解的标记对准。 当第一和第二人可理解标记对准时，第一和第二人可理解标记描绘符号的不间断图像，从而指示数据存储介质处于写使能状态和写保护状态之一。 当第一和第二人可理解标记不对齐时，第一和第二人可理解标记描绘符号的断裂图像，从而指示数据存储介质处于写使能状态和数据的写保护状态中的另一个 储存媒介。

公开(公告)号：US06577467B2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-10

申请号：US10059915

申请日：2002-01-28

申请人： David T. Hoge ,  William C. Dodt ,  John C. Owens

发明人： David T. Hoge ,  William C. Dodt ,  John C. Owens

IPC分类号： G11B1567

CPC分类号： G11B15/6835 ,  G11B15/61 ,  G11B15/67

摘要： A helical scan transport apparatus for reading and writing data on to a magnetic recording tape which is wound on a supply reel rotatably mounted within a removable tape cartridge includes a chassis having a front end portion and rear end portion. An elevator assembly is mounted on the chassis at the front end. The elevator assembly is configured to receive the tape cartridge and to position the tape cartridge in a loaded position. A take-up reel assembly is coupled to the chassis at the rear end position. A helical deck is mounted on a central portion of the chassis between the elevator assembly and the take-up reel assembly. The helical deck includes a rotary read/write head, a substantially linear tape loading path between the elevator assembly and the take-up reel assembly, and a movable guide for the seizing the tape from the tape loading path and for at least partially wrapping the tape around the rotary head. A linear threading mechanism is configured to grasp the leader block of the tape, thread the tape through the tape loading path of the helical deck, and couple the leader block to the take-up reel assembly. The helical transport has a form factor compatible with the Storage Technology Corporation Model 4400 Automated Cartridge System.

摘要翻译： 螺旋扫描传送装置，用于读取和写入数据到磁记录带上，磁记录带被卷绕在可旋转地安装在可移除带盒内的供带盘上，包括具有前端部分和后端部分的底架。 电梯组件在前端安装在底盘上。 电梯组件被配置为接收带盒并将带盒定位在加载位置。 收起卷轴组件在后端位置处联接到底架。 螺旋式甲板安装在电梯组件和卷取卷轴组件之间的底盘的中心部分上。 螺旋形甲板包括旋转读/写头，在电梯组件和卷取卷轴组件之间的基本上线性的带装载路径，以及用于从带装载路径抓住带的可移动导向件，并用于至少部分地包裹 磁带围绕旋转头。 线性穿线机构构造成抓住带的引导块，将带穿过螺旋甲板的带加载路径，并将引导块耦合到卷取卷轴组件。 螺旋运输具有与Storage Technology Corporation 4400型自动盒式系统兼容的外形尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US5325255A

公开(公告)日：1994-06-28

申请号：US744456

申请日：1991-08-12

申请人： William C. Dodt ,  David T. Hoge ,  Donovan M. Janssen ,  John C. Owens

发明人： William C. Dodt ,  David T. Hoge ,  Donovan M. Janssen ,  John C. Owens

IPC分类号： G11B15/07 ,  G11B23/04 ,  G11B23/107 ,  G11B15/04

CPC分类号： G11B15/07 ,  G11B23/042 ,  G11B23/107

摘要： A universal data storage element presents a data storage element of uniform form factor while enables the selection of media types to provide variable data recording characteristics. Using multiple types of media in an automated library system or a manually operated media storage retrieval system is now possible with a uniform form factor exists in all of the data storage elements. Physical characteristics of the media are identified by a plurality of coding apertures outside the data storage element. A drive element decodes and identifies the type of media from the apertures.

摘要翻译： 通用数据存储元件呈现均匀形状因数的数据存储元件，同时能够选择媒体类型以提供可变数据记录特性。 现在可以在自动化库系统或手动介质存储检索系统中使用多种类型的介质，并且在所有数据存储元件中存在均匀的形状因子。 通过数据存储元件外部的多个编码孔来识别介质的物理特性。 驱动元件从孔中解码并识别介质的类型。

公开(公告)号：US5333810A

公开(公告)日：1994-08-02

申请号：US60663

申请日：1993-05-13

申请人： David T. Hoge ,  John C. Owens

发明人： David T. Hoge ,  John C. Owens

IPC分类号： G11B15/61 ,  G11B15/67 ,  G11B23/04

CPC分类号： G11B15/67 ,  G11B15/61

摘要： A linear threading apparatus for threading a tape through a predetermined path in a tape transport mechanism. The tape transport mechanism typically has an elevator assembly to receive a single-reel tape cartridge having a web of tape and a leader block, a tape drive assembly for reading and writing data on the tape, and a take-up reel assembly for receiving the tape. The linear threading mechanism includes a platform having a cam track positioned above the predetermined path that the tape is to travel. The platform has a linear bearing mechanism which provides a linear track from a point proximate to the elevator assembly to a point proximate to the take-up reel. A linear arm is attached to and travels freely over the linear bearing mechanism. Pivotally attached to the linear arm is a threading arm which is coupled with and travels in the cam track as the linear arm travels along the linear bearing mechanism. The linear arm is connected to and controlled by a belt and motor assembly. The cam track has a profile such that the threading arm properly positions the leader block of the tape along the predetermined path as the threading arm travels along said cam track.

摘要翻译： 一种线性穿线装置，用于将带穿过带传送机构中的预定路径。 磁带传送机构通常具有电梯组件，以接收具有磁带和引导块的单卷带盒，用于在磁带上读取和写入数据的磁带驱动组件以及用于接收磁带的卷取卷轴组件 胶带。 线性穿线机构包括具有位于带要行进的预定路径上方的凸轮轨道的平台。 平台具有线性轴承机构，其从靠近升降机组件的点提供线性轨道到靠近卷取卷轴的点。 线性臂连接到直线轴承机构上并自由行进。 枢轴连接到直线臂是一个穿线臂，当直线臂沿直线轴承机构移动时，该螺纹臂与凸轮轨道联接并行进。 线性臂连接到皮带和马达组件并由皮带和马达组件控制。 凸轮轨道具有轮廓，使得当螺纹臂沿着所述凸轮轨道行进时，穿线臂沿着预定路径适当地定位带的引导块。