Removeable media drive unit with loader interlock to indicate presence
of object
    1.
    发明授权
    Removeable media drive unit with loader interlock to indicate presence of object 失效
    可拆卸介质驱动单元,带有联锁装置,以指示物体的存在

    公开(公告)号:US5612831A

    公开(公告)日:1997-03-18

    申请号:US530799

    申请日:1995-09-20

    IPC分类号: G11B15/68 G11B17/22 G11B15/18

    CPC分类号: G11B15/6835 G11B17/225

    摘要: An interlock system is provided for removable-media drive unit to prevent the drive loader from attempting to pull in and mount a data cartridge before it is released by a mechanical gripper or human hand. The interlock system includes a light source and a photodetector positioned in front of the drive on opposite sides of the path cartridge takes when it is being inserted or removed from the drive loader. The presence of the cartridge, gripper or other object in the path interrupts a light beam from the light source thereby signalling the drive controller to disable the drive loader. When the gripper has released the cartridge and withdrawn, or when the path is otherwise clear, the photodetector again detects the light beam and signals the drive controller that the loader can be safely enabled. In one embodiment, the light source and photodetector are mounted on a card which plugs into the face of the drive. The presence of the card indicates to the drive controller that the drive is installed in a library environment and causes the drive controller to execute appropriate program code to interpret signals from the photodetector and enables and disables the drive loader in response.

    摘要翻译: 为可移动介质驱动单元提供互锁系统,以防止驱动装载机在机械夹持器或人手释放之前尝试拉入并安装数据盒。 互锁系统包括光源和位于驱动器前方的光电检测器,该光电检测器在从驱动装载机插入或移除时位于路径盒的相对侧上。 存储器,夹子或其他物体在路径中中断来自光源的光束,从而发出驱动控制器以禁用驱动装载器。 当夹具已经释放墨盒并取出时,或者当路径清除时,光电检测器再次检测光束并向驱动控制器发出信号,指示加载器可以被安全地启用。 在一个实施例中,光源和光电检测器安装在插入驱动器表面的卡上。 卡的存在向驱动器控制器指示驱动器安装在库环境中并且使得驱动器控制器执行适当的程序代码来解释来自光电检测器的信号,并且响应地启用和禁用驱动器装载器。

    Determination of status of storage cells in an automated storage and
retrieval system
    4.
    发明授权
    Determination of status of storage cells in an automated storage and retrieval system 失效
    确定自动存储和检索系统中存储单元的状态

    公开(公告)号:US5450385A

    公开(公告)日:1995-09-12

    申请号:US112526

    申请日:1993-08-27

    CPC分类号: G11B15/6835 G11B17/225

    摘要: Each storage cell in an automated storage and retrieval system is provided with a mark, such as a bar code label, which is detectable to a vision system when the cell is empty. Further, each item storable in a cell is also provided with a mark, such as a bar code label uniquely identifying the item, which is detectable by the vision system. During an inventory of the contents of the system, the vision system is moved across the openings of the cells and scans for the marks. If an item mark is detected, entries in a data table are made indicating the location of the cell being scanned and its occupied status. The identity of the item detected can also be entered into the data table. On the other hand, if a cell mark is detected, entries in a data table are made indicating the location of the cell being scanned and its empty status. If neither mark is detected at a cell, additional steps can be initiated to determine the status of the cell. Consequently, the location of each empty cell and each occupied cell can be positively identified and recorded in a single scanning operation. The identity of each stored item can also be recorded with its location in the same operation.

    摘要翻译: 在自动存储和检索系统中的每个存储单元被提供有标记,例如条形码标签,当单元格为空时,它可以被视觉系统检测到。 此外,存储在单元中的每个项目还具有可由视觉系统检测的标记,例如唯一地标识该项目的条形码标签。 在系统内容清单期间,将视觉系统移动到单元格的开口处并扫描标记。 如果检测到项目标记,则指示数据表中的条目指示被扫描的单元的位置及其占用状态。 检测到的项目的身份也可以输入到数据表中。 另一方面,如果检测到单元标记,则指示数据表中的条目指示被扫描的单元的位置及其空状态。 如果在单元格中没有检测到标记,则可以启动额外的步骤来确定单元格的状态。 因此,可以在单个扫描操作中肯定地识别和记录每个空单元和每个占用单元的位置。 每个存储项目的身份也可以以相同操作的位置进行记录。

    Data cartridge loading and unloading apparatus and method of use
    5.
    发明授权
    Data cartridge loading and unloading apparatus and method of use 失效
    数据盒装卸装置及使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US06204992B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-03-20

    申请号:US09096280

    申请日:1998-06-11

    申请人: Scott M. Rockwell

    发明人: Scott M. Rockwell

    IPC分类号: G11B3300

    CPC分类号: G11B15/6835 G11B17/225

    摘要: A system and method for loading and unloading a data cartridge includes a data cartridge processor having a loader tray for loading and unloading a data cartridge into and from the data cartridge processor. The data cartridge processor records data to or receives data from the data cartridge. A cartridge loader is provided for actuating the loader tray to lower the data cartridge or raise the loader tray to unload the data cartridge into and from the data cartridge processor. An accessor is provided for activating the cartridge loader driven by an actuator for effecting movement of the accessor.

    摘要翻译: 用于装载和卸载数据盒式磁带的系统和方法包括具有用于将数据盒装入数据盒式处理器和从数据盒式处理器卸载数据盒的装载机托盘的数据盒式处理器。 数据盒式处理器将数据记录到数据盒或数据盒中接收数据。 提供盒式装载机,用于致动装载机托盘以降低数据盒式磁盘或升起装载机托盘以将数据盒卸载到数据盒式处理器中和从数据盒式处理器卸载。 提供了一种用于启动由致动器驱动的盒式存储器装载器以进行存取器的移动的存取器。

    CONNECTING MULTIPLE PERIPHERAL INTERFACES INTO ONE ATTACHMENT POINT
    7.
    发明申请
    CONNECTING MULTIPLE PERIPHERAL INTERFACES INTO ONE ATTACHMENT POINT 失效
    将多个外围接口连接到一个附件点

    公开(公告)号:US20090271556A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-29

    申请号:US12108358

    申请日:2008-04-23

    IPC分类号: G06F13/00

    CPC分类号: G06F13/4022

    摘要: An interconnect apparatus is provided for connecting at least one peripheral device to a multi-channel interface. The apparatus includes an incoming connector having a first incoming channel connector and at least one second incoming channel connector, wherein the incoming connector is operable to detachably connect to an interface cable, a first outgoing connector having a first outgoing channel connector, at least one second outgoing connector having at least one second outgoing channel connector, and routing logic operable to propagate a first signal between the first incoming channel connector and the first outgoing channel connector, and to propagate at least one second signal between the at least one second incoming channel connector and the at least one second outgoing channel connector; wherein a position of the first outgoing channel connector in the first outgoing connector corresponds to a position of the at least one second outgoing channel connector in the at least one second outgoing connector.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于将至少一个外围设备连接到多通道接口的互连设备。 该设备包括具有第一输入通道连接器和至少一个第二输入通道连接器的输入连接器,其中输入连接器可操作以可拆卸地连接到接口电缆,具有第一输出通道连接器的第一输出连接器,至少一个第二输入通道连接器 输出连接器,具有至少一个第二输出通道连接器,以及路由逻辑,可操作以在第一输入通道连接器和第一输出通道连接器之间传播第一信号,并且在至少一个第二输入通道连接器 和所述至少一个第二输出通道连接器; 其中所述第一输出通道连接器在所述第一输出连接器中的位置对应于所述至少一个第二输出通道连接器在所述至少一个第二输出连接器中的位置。

    Method of generating control commands in a distributed mass data storage library network
    8.
    发明授权
    Method of generating control commands in a distributed mass data storage library network 有权
    在分布式大容量数据存储库网络中生成控制命令的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07146244B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-05

    申请号:US10371176

    申请日:2003-02-19

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00

    CPC分类号: G11B15/6835

    摘要: A method of generating command instructions for a distributed mass data storage library comprises the steps of receiving an operator request from an operator, determining at least one command for at least one intelligent library component in response to the operator request, forming at least one command message containing the at least one command, and sending the at least one command message to the at least one intelligent library component for carrying out actions requested by the operator.

    摘要翻译: 一种生成分布式大容量数据存储库的命令指令的方法包括以下步骤:响应于操作者请求,从操作者接收操作者请求,至少确定至少一个智能库组件的命令,形成至少一个命令消息 包含所述至少一个命令,以及将所述至少一个命令消息发送到所述至少一个智能库组件,以执行由所述操作者请求的动作。

    Connecting multiple peripheral interfaces into one attachment point
    9.
    发明授权
    Connecting multiple peripheral interfaces into one attachment point 失效
    将多个外围接口连接到一个连接点

    公开(公告)号:US07765358B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-27

    申请号:US12108358

    申请日:2008-04-23

    IPC分类号: G06F13/00

    CPC分类号: G06F13/4022

    摘要: An interconnect apparatus is provided for connecting at least one peripheral device to a multi-channel interface. The apparatus includes an incoming connector having a first incoming channel connector and at least one second incoming channel connector, wherein the incoming connector is operable to detachably connect to an interface cable, a first outgoing connector having a first outgoing channel connector, at least one second outgoing connector having at least one second outgoing channel connector, and routing logic operable to propagate a first signal between the first incoming channel connector and the first outgoing channel connector, and to propagate at least one second signal between the at least one second incoming channel connector and the at least one second outgoing channel connector; wherein a position of the first outgoing channel connector in the first outgoing connector corresponds to a position of the at least one second outgoing channel connector in the at least one second outgoing connector.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于将至少一个外围设备连接到多通道接口的互连设备。 该设备包括具有第一输入通道连接器和至少一个第二输入通道连接器的输入连接器,其中输入连接器可操作以可拆卸地连接到接口电缆,具有第一输出通道连接器的第一输出连接器,至少一个第二输入通道连接器 输出连接器,具有至少一个第二输出通道连接器,以及路由逻辑,可操作以在第一输入通道连接器和第一输出通道连接器之间传播第一信号,并且在至少一个第二输入通道连接器 和所述至少一个第二输出通道连接器; 其中所述第一输出通道连接器在所述第一输出连接器中的位置对应于所述至少一个第二输出通道连接器在所述至少一个第二输出连接器中的位置。