公开(公告)号：US20090147394A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-11

申请号：US12116175

申请日：2008-05-06

申请人： German A. Chamorro ,  Michael P. McIntosh ,  Shawn M. Nave ,  Mark D. Schultz ,  Harley C. Witt ,  Raymond Yardy

发明人： German A. Chamorro ,  Michael P. McIntosh ,  Shawn M. Nave ,  Mark D. Schultz ,  Harley C. Witt ,  Raymond Yardy

IPC分类号： G11B15/18

CPC分类号： G11B15/682 ,  G11B15/689 ,  G11B17/22 ,  G11B17/225 ,  G11B17/228

摘要： In an automated library, data cartridges, such as magnetic tape cartridges, are stored in storage cells and accessed by data storage drives. An accessor with a gripper transports cartridges between storage cells and storage drives. Cartridges are prioritized according to their relative importance. A processor manages the placement of the cartridges in cells by having higher priority cartridges stored closer to the front of multi-cartridge cells than cartridges with a lower priority. Cartridges with a higher priority may also be stored closer to a storage drive than cartridges with a lower priority. A pusher may be used to push cartridges towards the front of multi-cartridge cells with an empty position to enable the gripper to reach the front cartridge.

摘要翻译： 在自动化库中，数据盒式磁带（如磁带盒）存储在存储单元中，并由数据存储驱动器访问。 具有夹持器的存取器在存储单元和存储驱动器之间传送墨盒。 墨盒根据其相对重要性进行优先排序。 处理器通过将较高优先级的存储盒存储在比多盒单元的前面更靠近具有较低优先级的盒，来管理盒中的盒的放置。 具有较高优先级的墨盒也可以比具有较低优先级的墨盒更靠近存储驱动器。 可以使用推动器将空盒朝向多盒单元的前部推送，以使夹具能够到达前盒。

公开(公告)号：US07751141B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-06

申请号：US12116175

申请日：2008-05-06

申请人： German A. Chamorro ,  Michael P. McIntosh ,  Shawn M. Nave ,  Mark D. Schultz ,  Harley C. Witt ,  Raymond Yardy

发明人： German A. Chamorro ,  Michael P. McIntosh ,  Shawn M. Nave ,  Mark D. Schultz ,  Harley C. Witt ,  Raymond Yardy

IPC分类号： G11B19/02

CPC分类号： G11B15/682 ,  G11B15/689 ,  G11B17/22 ,  G11B17/225 ,  G11B17/228

摘要： In an automated library, data cartridges, such as magnetic tape cartridges, are stored in storage cells and accessed by data storage drives. An accessor with a gripper transports cartridges between storage cells and storage drives. Cartridges are prioritized according to their relative importance. A processor manages the placement of the cartridges in cells by having higher priority cartridges stored closer to the front of multi-cartridge cells than cartridges with a lower priority. Cartridges with a higher priority may also be stored closer to a storage drive than cartridges with a lower priority. A pusher may be used to push cartridges towards the front of multi-cartridge cells with an empty position to enable the gripper to reach the front cartridge.

摘要翻译： 在自动化库中，数据盒式磁带（如磁带盒）存储在存储单元中，并由数据存储驱动器访问。 具有夹持器的存取器在存储单元和存储驱动器之间传送墨盒。 墨盒根据其相对重要性进行优先排序。 处理器通过将较高优先级的存储盒存储在比多盒单元的前面更靠近具有较低优先级的盒，来管理盒中的盒的放置。 具有较高优先级的墨盒也可以比具有较低优先级的墨盒更靠近存储驱动器。 可以使用推动器将空盒朝向多盒单元的前部推送，以使夹具能够到达前盒。

公开(公告)号：US07505224B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-17

申请号：US11374504

申请日：2006-03-13

申请人： German A. Chamorro ,  Michael P. McIntosh ,  Shawn M. Nave ,  Mark D. Schultz ,  Harley C. Witt ,  Raymond Yardy

发明人： German A. Chamorro ,  Michael P. McIntosh ,  Shawn M. Nave ,  Mark D. Schultz ,  Harley C. Witt ,  Raymond Yardy

IPC分类号： G11B15/68 ,  G11B15/00

CPC分类号： G11B15/682 ,  G11B15/689 ,  G11B17/22 ,  G11B17/225 ,  G11B17/228

摘要： In an automated library, data cartridges, such as magnetic tape cartridges, are stored in storage cells and accessed by data storage drives. An accessor with a gripper transports cartridges between storage cells and storage drives. Cartridges are prioritized according to their relative importance. A processor manages the placement of the cartridges in cells by having higher priority cartridges stored closer to the front of multi-cartridge cells than cartridges with a lower priority. Cartridges with a higher priority may also be stored closer to a storage drive than cartridges with a lower priority. A pusher may be used to push cartridges towards the front of multi-cartridge cells with an empty position to enable the gripper to reach the front cartridge.

摘要翻译： 在自动化库中，数据盒式磁带（如磁带盒）存储在存储单元中，并由数据存储驱动器访问。 具有夹持器的存取器在存储单元和存储驱动器之间传送墨盒。 墨盒根据其相对重要性进行优先排序。 处理器通过将较高优先级的存储盒存储在比多盒单元的前面更靠近具有较低优先级的盒，来管理盒中的盒的放置。 具有较高优先级的墨盒也可以比具有较低优先级的墨盒更靠近存储驱动器。 可以使用推动器将空盒朝向多盒单元的前部推送，以使夹具能够到达前盒。

公开(公告)号：US06920275B2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-19

申请号：US10400894

申请日：2003-03-27

申请人： German A. Chamorro ,  Shawn M. Nave ,  Raymond Yardy

发明人： German A. Chamorro ,  Shawn M. Nave ,  Raymond Yardy

IPC分类号： G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/4439 ,  G02B6/3898

摘要： A tool is disclosed for blindly threading, connecting, and disconnecting a cable with respect to another cable or a connector. The tool threads the cable through a hole in a canister containing a tape drive, manipulates the cable, and inserts the cable into the connector while it is deep within the canister without opening the canister in order to connect a host computer to the tape drive. The tool is also used to disconnect the drive from the host by unlatching the cable from the connector and extracting the cable from the drive and the canister, again without opening the canister. The tool features a support for the cables and connector, and a releasable latch on the support. The latch includes a pair of mechanical clips in two places that are located along the length of the support.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于相对于另一电缆或连接器盲目地螺纹连接，连接和断开电缆的工具。 该工具将电缆穿过包含磁带驱动器的罐中的孔，操纵电缆，并将电缆插入到连接器中，同时将其插入到罐内，而不打开罐，以便将主机连接到磁带驱动器。 该工具还用于通过从连接器解锁电缆并从驱动器和罐中提取电缆，再次不打开罐而将驱动器与主机断开连接。 该工具具有对电缆和连接器的支撑，以及支撑件上的可释放闩锁。 闩锁包括沿着支撑件的长度位于两个位置的一对机械夹子。

公开(公告)号：US07843663B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-30

申请号：US11674904

申请日：2007-02-14

申请人： Shawn M. Nave ,  Raymond Yardy

发明人： Shawn M. Nave ,  Raymond Yardy

IPC分类号： G11B15/675

CPC分类号： G11B17/225

摘要： A storage cartridge retention device employs a deep storage slot for storing one or more storage cartridge(s) through its front opening and biases the stored storage cartridge(s) in a direction of its front opening. The storage cartridge retention device further employs a retaining gate external to the deep storage slot and movable relative to the front opening of the deep storage slot between a retaining position and a releasing position. The retaining position engages a front storage cartridge to retain the storage cartridge(s) within the deep storage slot based on the bias of the storage cartridge(s) in the direction of the front opening of the deep storage slot, and the releasing position disengages the front storage cartridge to facilitate movement of the one storage cartridge(s) within the deep storage slot based on the bias of the storage cartridge(s) in the direction of the front opening of the deep storage slot.

摘要翻译： 存储盒保持装置采用深存储槽，用于通过其前开口存储一个或多个存储盒，并且沿着其前开口的方向偏压存储的存储盒。 存储盒保持装置还采用位于深存储槽外部的保持门，并且可在保持位置和释放位置之间相对于深存储槽的前开口移动。 保持位置接合前存储盒，以便基于存储盒沿着深存储槽的前开口的方向的偏压将存储盒保持在深存储槽内，并且释放位置脱离 所述前存储盒基于所述存储盒在所述深存储槽的前开口的方向上的偏置来促进所述深存储槽内的所述一个存储盒的移动。

公开(公告)号：US20100073184A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-25

申请号：US12236762

申请日：2008-09-24

申请人： Stefan Lehmann ,  Shawn M. Nave ,  Raymond Yardy

发明人： Stefan Lehmann ,  Shawn M. Nave ,  Raymond Yardy

IPC分类号： G08B21/00 ,  G06F17/40 ,  G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G11B15/689

摘要： A method, system, and computer program product for sensing the presence and/or misplacement of mechanical sub assemblies (MSAs) within storage slots of automated storage libraries. Each MSA is tracked based on signed empty cell barcode labels. Signed empty cell barcode labels are utilized to uniquely identify the frame, column, and row coordinates of one or more MSAs. The storage library automatically scans all signed empty cell barcode labels utilizing a scanner mounted on a robotic device. The system provides a counter for each MSA, allowing the storage library to track the usage of the MSA. As usage of the MSA reaches a predefined lifecycle, the library automatically generates an alert to replace the MSA. When a MSA is rearranged within the storage library, the library automatically maps the new frame, column, and row coordinates of the MSA. The counter dynamically modifies the usage count of the MSA according to the unique cell barcode label, thereby tracking all current and previous cartridges, and/or other items that may be scanned during MSA activity.

摘要翻译： 一种用于感测自动存储库的存储槽内的机械子组件（MSA）的存在和/或错位的方法，系统和计算机程序产品。 每个MSA都会根据签名的空单元条形码标签进行跟踪。 使用签名的空单元条形码标签来唯一地标识一个或多个MSA的帧，列和行坐标。 存储库使用安装在机器人设备上的扫描仪自动扫描所有签名的空单元条形码标签。 系统为每个MSA提供一个计数器，允许存储库跟踪MSA的使用情况。 随着MSA的使用达到预定义的生命周期，库将自动生成一个警报来替换MSA。 当MSA在存储库中重新排列时，库将自动映射MSA的新帧，列和行坐标。 计数器根据唯一的单元条形码标签动态地修改MSA的使用计数，从而跟踪在MSA活动期间可能被扫描的所有当前和先前的盒，和/或其他项目。

公开(公告)号：US08009058B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-30

申请号：US12236762

申请日：2008-09-24

申请人： Stefan Lehmann ,  Shawn M. Nave ,  Raymond Yardy

发明人： Stefan Lehmann ,  Shawn M. Nave ,  Raymond Yardy

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： G11B15/689

摘要： A method, system, and computer program product for sensing the presence and/or misplacement of mechanical sub assemblies (MSAs) within storage slots of automated storage libraries. Each MSA is tracked based on signed empty cell barcode labels. Signed empty cell barcode labels are utilized to uniquely identify the frame, column, and row coordinates of one or more MSAs. The storage library automatically scans all signed empty cell barcode labels utilizing a scanner mounted on a robotic device. The system provides a counter for each MSA, allowing the storage library to track the usage of the MSA. As usage of the MSA reaches a predefined lifecycle, the library automatically generates an alert to replace the MSA. When a MSA is rearranged within the storage library, the library automatically maps the new frame, column, and row coordinates of the MSA. The counter dynamically modifies the usage count of the MSA according to the unique cell barcode label, thereby tracking all current and previous cartridges, and/or other items that may be scanned during MSA activity.

摘要翻译： 一种用于感测自动存储库的存储槽内的机械子组件（MSA）的存在和/或放置的方法，系统和计算机程序产品。 每个MSA都会根据签名的空单元条形码标签进行跟踪。 使用签名的空单元条形码标签来唯一地标识一个或多个MSA的帧，列和行坐标。 存储库使用安装在机器人设备上的扫描仪自动扫描所有签名的空单元条形码标签。 系统为每个MSA提供一个计数器，允许存储库跟踪MSA的使用情况。 随着MSA的使用达到预定义的生命周期，库将自动生成一个警报来替换MSA。 当MSA在存储库中重新排列时，库将自动映射MSA的新帧，列和行坐标。 计数器根据唯一的单元条形码标签动态地修改MSA的使用计数，从而跟踪在MSA活动期间可能被扫描的所有当前和先前的盒，和/或其他项目。

公开(公告)号：US20090147398A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-11

申请号：US12389267

申请日：2009-02-19

申请人： Shawn M. Nave ,  Jeffrey L. Thorn ,  Raymond Yardy

发明人： Shawn M. Nave ,  Jeffrey L. Thorn ,  Raymond Yardy

IPC分类号： G11B17/22

CPC分类号： G11B15/689

摘要： Data storage libraries as disclosed that provide for accessors that turn upon angled rails. In the library, a first rail and a second rail form an angle. The first and second rail each have a drive surface, but the drive surfaces are on different vertical planes. A switching mechanism of the accessor is then configured to move a drive mechanism between the different vertical planes of the drive surfaces. If the switching mechanism positions the drive mechanism adjacent to the drive surface of the first rail, then the drive mechanism engages the drive surface of the first rail to move the accessor along the first rail. If the switching mechanism switches the position of the drive mechanism adjacent to the drive surface of the second rail, then the drive mechanism engages the drive surface of the second rail to move the accessor along the second rail.

摘要翻译： 公开的数据存储库，用于提供导向成角度的轨道的访问器。 在图书馆，第一轨和第二轨形成一个角度。 第一和第二轨道各自具有驱动表面，但是驱动表面在不同的垂直平面上。 然后，存取器的切换机构被配置成在驱动表面的不同垂直平面之间移动驱动机构。 如果切换机构将驱动机构定位成与第一轨道的驱动表面相邻，则驱动机构接合第一轨道的驱动表面以沿着第一轨道移动存取器。 如果切换机构将驱动机构的位置切换成与第二轨道的驱动表面相邻，则驱动机构接合第二轨道的驱动表面以沿着第二轨道移动存取器。

公开(公告)号：US07408783B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-05

申请号：US10464326

申请日：2003-06-18

申请人： Shawn M. Nave ,  Raymond Yardy

发明人： Shawn M. Nave ,  Raymond Yardy

IPC分类号： G06F1/16

CPC分类号： G11B33/128 ,  G06F1/183 ,  G06Q40/08

摘要： A system of shipping tape drives while they are mounted to a frame uses shipment brackets to retain the drives within the frame in retracted positions during shipment. The brackets allow the drives to be shipped inside the frame. The brackets hold the drives in the retracted position within the frame by clipping into the drives and the shelves above the drives. Tabs on each bracket snap into a drive such that the drive cannot move with respect to the bracket or the shelf. The drive is pushed into position until the bracket is fully engaged with the shelf above the drive and the tabs have prevented the drive from further insertion. Because the bracket is engaged, the drive no longer can move in or out of the shelf.

摘要翻译： 在将磁带驱动器安装到框架上时运输的系统使用装运支架将装置内的驱动器保持在缩回位置。 支架允许驱动器在框架内运输。 支架通过夹入驱动器和驱动器上方的货架将驱动器固定在框架内的缩回位置。 每个支架上的卡舌卡入驱动器，使驱动器不能相对于支架或货架移动。 驱动器被推入位置，直到支架完全与驱动器上方的架子接合，并且突片已阻止驱动器进一步插入。 由于支架接合，驱动器不再能够进出货架。

公开(公告)号：US07630165B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-08

申请号：US12389267

申请日：2009-02-19

申请人： Shawn M. Nave ,  Jeffrey L. Thorn ,  Raymond Yardy

发明人： Shawn M. Nave ,  Jeffrey L. Thorn ,  Raymond Yardy

IPC分类号： G11B17/22 ,  G11B15/68

CPC分类号： G11B15/689

摘要： Data storage libraries as disclosed that provide for accessors that turn upon angled rails. In the library, a first rail and a second rail form an angle. The first and second rail each have a drive surface, but the drive surfaces are on different vertical planes. A switching mechanism of the accessor is then configured to move a drive mechanism between the different vertical planes of the drive surfaces. If the switching mechanism positions the drive mechanism adjacent to the drive surface of the first rail, then the drive mechanism engages the drive surface of the first rail to move the accessor along the first rail. If the switching mechanism switches the position of the drive mechanism adjacent to the drive surface of the second rail, then the drive mechanism engages the drive surface of the second rail to move the accessor along the second rail.

摘要翻译： 公开的数据存储库，用于提供导向成角度的轨道的访问器。 在图书馆，第一轨和第二轨形成一个角度。 第一和第二轨道各自具有驱动表面，但是驱动表面在不同的垂直平面上。 然后，存取器的切换机构被配置成在驱动表面的不同垂直平面之间移动驱动机构。 如果切换机构将驱动机构定位成与第一轨道的驱动表面相邻，则驱动机构接合第一轨道的驱动表面以沿着第一轨道移动存取器。 如果切换机构将驱动机构的位置切换成与第二轨道的驱动表面相邻，则驱动机构接合第二轨道的驱动表面，以沿着第二轨道移动存取器。