公开(公告)号：US6144520A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-07

申请号：US873382

申请日：1997-06-12

申请人： Kengo Yamakawa ,  Katsumi Inazawa ,  Yukio Katsuyama ,  Kenichi Utsumi

发明人： Kengo Yamakawa ,  Katsumi Inazawa ,  Yukio Katsuyama ,  Kenichi Utsumi

IPC分类号： G11B15/68 ,  G11B17/22

CPC分类号： G11B15/6835 ,  G11B15/6825 ,  G11B17/225

摘要： A storage apparatus including a drive unit for performing access of data on a cartridge recording medium; at least one cell for storing the cartridge recording medium, the at least one cell being inclined downward toward an interior portion of the storage apparatus. The storage apparatus has a housing having an opening for allowing direct insertion of the cartridge recording medium from outside of the storage apparatus into the at least one cell, and allowing for direct ejection of the cartridge recording medium from the at least one cell to the outside of the storage apparatus. An accessor is provided for transferring the cartridge recording medium between the at least one cell and the drive unit. A string screw is threadedly engaged with the accessor, and is rotationally driven by a motor. At least one cell is provided with an improper insertion preventing mechanism for preventing full insertion of the cartridge recording medium into the at least one cell in improper orientation of the cartridge recording medium, and includes a pawl for engaging with a notch formed on a side surface of the cartridge recording medium.

摘要翻译： 一种存储装置，包括用于执行盒式磁带记录介质上的数据访问的驱动单元; 用于存储盒式磁带记录介质的至少一个单元，所述至少一个单元朝着存储设备的内部向下倾斜。 存储装置具有壳体，该壳体具有用于允许盒式存储介质从存储装置外部直接插入到至少一个单元中的开口，并且允许将盒式磁带记录介质从至少一个单元直接喷射到外部 的存储装置。 提供存取器用于在至少一个单元和驱动单元之间传送墨盒记录介质。 绳螺丝与接触器螺纹接合，由马达旋转驱动。 至少一个电池设置有不正确的插入防止机构，用于防止盒记录介质在盒式记录介质的不正确取向中被完全插入到至少一个单元中，并且包括用于与形成在侧面上的凹口接合的爪 的墨盒记录介质。

公开(公告)号：US6023391A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-08

申请号：US873618

申请日：1997-06-12

申请人： Kengo Yamakawa ,  Katsumi Inazawa ,  Yukio Katsuyama ,  Kenichi Utsumi ,  Hitomi Akiyama ,  Yoshiki Akiyama

发明人： Kengo Yamakawa ,  Katsumi Inazawa ,  Yukio Katsuyama ,  Kenichi Utsumi ,  Hitomi Akiyama ,  Yoshiki Akiyama

IPC分类号： G11B15/68 ,  G11B17/22

CPC分类号： G11B15/6835 ,  G11B15/6825 ,  G11B17/225

摘要： A storage apparatus including a drive unit for performing access of data on a selected one of a plurality of cartridge recording media; a cartridge storing member for storing the plurality of cartridge recording media; and an accessor for taking the selected cartridge recording medium out of the cartridge storing member, and feeding the selected cartridge recording medium to the drive unit. The cartridge storing member has a plurality of cells through which the cartridge recording media are allowed to be respectively inserted and passed toward the drive unit. Each of the cells includes a latch for positioning the cartridge recording media into a transfer position wherein the cartridge recording media is transferred to the accessor; improper insertion preventing means for preventing full insertion of the cartridge recording media into cells in an improper orientation; and a shutter mechanism including a door which is allowed to be opened only when a given cartridge recording media is inserted and ejected. Each cell also includes a stopper for limiting opening and closing of the door in cooperation with the passing of each cartridge recording media through the cell; and a flag used to determine whether each cartridge recording media has been inserted into the respective each of the cells or has been ejected from the respective each of the cells.

摘要翻译： 一种存储装置，包括用于执行对多个盒式磁带记录介质中的所选择的一个的数据的访问的驱动单元; 用于存储多个盒式磁带记录介质的盒存储部件; 以及用于将所选择的盒式磁带记录介质从盒存储构件中取出并将所选择的盒式磁带记录介质馈送到驱动单元的存取器。 盒存储部件具有多个单元，允许盒式记录介质通过该单元插入并传递到驱动单元。 每个单元包括用于将盒式记录介质定位到传送位置的闩锁，其中盒记录介质被传送到存取器; 不正确的插入防止装置，用于防止盒式磁带记录介质以不正确的取向完全插入电池; 以及包括门的快门机构，仅当给定的盒式磁带记录介质被插入和弹出时允许其打开。 每个单元还包括一个用于与每个盒式磁带记录介质通过单元的通过协同地限制门的打开和关闭的止动器; 以及用于确定每个盒式磁带记录介质是否已经插入相应的每个单元中或已经从各个单元排出的标志。

公开(公告)号：US5781369A

公开(公告)日：1998-07-14

申请号：US807346

申请日：1997-02-28

申请人： Katsumi Inazawa ,  Kengo Yamakawa ,  Hiroyuki Sugihara

发明人： Katsumi Inazawa ,  Kengo Yamakawa ,  Hiroyuki Sugihara

IPC分类号： G11B15/68 ,  G11B15/10 ,  G11B17/22

CPC分类号： G11B15/6835

摘要： A magnetic tape apparatus has an automatic loading mechanism for automatically loading a cartridge containing a recording medium. The magnetic tape apparatus includes, in addition to the automatic loading mechanism, a recording/reproducing unit, a magazine for storing a plurality of cartridges, an accessor for feeding a cartridge, a charger/discharger for charging and discharging a cartridge other than the cartridges stored in the magazine, and a positioning unit for positioning a charged cartridge in a normal position. The magnetic tape apparatus is capable of carrying out special processes including an interrupting process.

摘要翻译： 磁带装置具有用于自动装载包含记录介质的盒的自动装载机构。 除了自动装载机构之外，磁带装置还包括记录/再现单元，用于存储多个盒的盒，用于馈送盒的存取器，用于对除了盒之外的盒进行充电和放电的充电器/放电器 存储在盒中，以及定位单元，用于将充电的墨盒定位在正常位置。 磁带装置能够执行包括中断处理的特殊处理。

公开(公告)号：US5703843A

公开(公告)日：1997-12-30

申请号：US607833

申请日：1996-02-27

申请人： Yukio Katsuyama ,  Kengo Yamakawa

发明人： Yukio Katsuyama ,  Kengo Yamakawa

IPC分类号： G11B15/68 ,  G11B17/22 ,  G11B17/26

CPC分类号： G11B17/26 ,  G11B15/6835 ,  G11B15/688 ,  G11B17/228

摘要： A library apparatus with a plurality of cells for storing cartridges accommodating memory media therein, used for data retrieval needing a large capacity, is provided, which is manufactured at a reduced cost and is capable of using a drive unit of a stand-alone type as a drive unit of the library apparatus. The library apparatus includes a reference unit arranged at a center of the library apparatus, at least one accessor unit arranged at at least one longitudinal end of the library apparatus, at least one passage unit arranged between the reference unit and the accessor units, at least one drum unit with the plurality of cells for storing the cartridges accommodating the memory media, at least one drive unit provided on at least one side of the reference unit, for carrying out the recording on and regeneration from the memory medium accommodated in the cartridge, at least one pair of guide rails provided through the reference unit, the accessor unit and the passage unit, and at least one accessor provided in the accessor unit to be movable on the guide rail, for transporting the cartridge between the drum unit and the drive unit. When a drive unit of a stand-alone type is used as one for the library apparatus, the manual mount cell is removed from the drive unit and the accessor mount cell is attached in place thereof.

摘要翻译： 提供一种具有多个单元的库装置，用于存储容纳存储介质的存储器，用于需要大容量的数据检索，其以低成本制造，并且能够使用独立型驱动单元作为 图书馆装置的驱动单元。 图书馆装置包括布置在图书馆装置中心的参考单元，至少一个访问单元，布置在图书馆装置的至少一个纵向端，至少一个通道单元，布置在参考单元和访问单元之间，至少 一个鼓单元，具有用于存储容纳存储介质的盒的多个单元，至少一个设置在参考单元的至少一侧的驱动单元，用于在容纳在盒中的存储介质上进行记录和再生， 设置在参考单元，存取单元和通道单元之间的至少一对导轨，以及设置在存取单元中的至少一个存取器，可在导轨上移动，以便在硒鼓单元和驱动器之间传送盒 单元。 当将独立式的驱动单元用作库装置时，将手动安装单元从驱动单元移除，并将该访问器安装单元固定在其上。

公开(公告)号：US5402283A

公开(公告)日：1995-03-28

申请号：US60351

申请日：1993-05-11

申请人： Kengo Yamakawa ,  Hiroshi Shibuya ,  Hiroyuki Sugihara ,  Hidenori Maeda ,  Kohjiroh Hashimoto

发明人： Kengo Yamakawa ,  Hiroshi Shibuya ,  Hiroyuki Sugihara ,  Hidenori Maeda ,  Kohjiroh Hashimoto

IPC分类号： G11B15/68

CPC分类号： G11B15/688

摘要： A hand mechanism of an accessor, capable of gripping a recording medium cartridge in a horizontal condition thereof. The accessor automatically exchanges the recording medium cartridge between a cell unit having a plurality of cells each accommodating the recording medium cartridge and a recording medium drive unit for performing read/write of data from/to the recording medium cartridge. The hand mechanism includes a base mounted swingably about a vertical axis, a grip hand mounted on the base movably between an advanced position and a retracted position, for gripping the cartridge, and a tray mounted on the base and under the grip hand movably between an advanced position projecting from the base and a retracted position. The hand mechanism further includes a cartridge gripped condition correcting mechanism for correcting a gripped condition of the cartridge gripped by the grip hand.

摘要翻译： 存取器的手机构，其能够在水平状态下夹持记录介质盒。 访问器在具有多个单元格的单元单元和每个容纳记录介质盒的单元单元之间自动地交换记录介质盒，以及用于执行从记录介质盒读取/写入数据的记录介质驱动单元。 手动机构包括：可绕垂直轴线摆动地安装的基座;可移动地位于基座的前进位置和缩回位置之间用于夹紧卡盘的手柄;以及可移动地安装在基座上和手柄下方的托盘， 从基座突出的前进位置和缩回位置。 手动机构还包括用于校正由把手握住的盒的夹持状态的盒夹持状态校正机构。

公开(公告)号：US06590742B2

公开(公告)日：2003-07-08

申请号：US09818685

申请日：2001-03-27

申请人： Kengo Yamakawa

发明人： Kengo Yamakawa

IPC分类号： G11B5127

CPC分类号： G11B15/67 ,  G11B5/41

摘要： A tape drive apparatus enables cleaning of a read/write converter head when a tape cartridge is inserted or removed, without interfering with or moving the tape. The tape drive apparatus has a loading mechanism for transferring an inserted tape cartridge to a predetermined position in the apparatus, and a head cleaning unit that can move between a cleaning position in contact with the converter head and a withdrawn position isolated from the converter head. The head cleaning unit moves between the withdrawn position and the cleaning position in synchronization with the transfer operation of the loading mechanism, when there is not tape over the head. In this manner, the head cleaning operation does not interfere with or move the tape.

公开(公告)号：US08534780B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-17

申请号：US12833366

申请日：2010-07-09

申请人： Kengo Yamakawa

发明人： Kengo Yamakawa

IPC分类号： A47B81/00 ,  A47B97/00

CPC分类号： A47B67/04 ,  A47B88/403 ,  H05K7/1489

摘要： A rack apparatus has a movable member for holding a first article, and a second movable member for holding a second article, the first and second movable members being arranged vertically, a base member for holding the first movable member and the second movable member so as to be movable forward and backward horizontally, and a linking member for linking the first movable member and the second movable member so as to enable the second movable member to move backward when the first movable member moving forward.

摘要翻译： 一种齿条装置具有用于保持第一物品的可动构件和用于保持第二物品的第二可动构件，第一和第二可动构件垂直设置，用于保持第一可动构件和第二可动构件的基座构件为 以及用于将第一可动构件和第二可动构件连接起来的连结构件，以便当第一可动构件向前移动时能够使第二可动构件向后移动。

公开(公告)号：US07184243B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-27

申请号：US11111937

申请日：2005-04-22

申请人： Kengo Yamakawa

发明人： Kengo Yamakawa

IPC分类号： G11B15/675

CPC分类号： G11B15/67 ,  G11B15/672 ,  G11B15/67544 ,  G11B15/67557

摘要： A cartridge loading mechanism including a carrier movable between a first position where a magnetic tape cartridge having an openable shutter and a notch is inserted into the carrier and a second position where the cartridge is mounted onto a reel motor, and a shutter opening mechanism fixed to a base of a magnetic tape drive and having an engaging portion adapted to engage the shutter of the cartridge to open the shutter. The loading mechanism further includes a leaf spring mounted on the carrier and having a hook adapted to engage the notch of the cartridge, and a driving mechanism for moving the carrier between the first position and the second position. After the hook of the leaf spring comes into engagement with the notch of the cartridge at a third position during the movement of the carrier from the first position to the second position, the engaging portion of the shutter opening mechanism starts to engage the shutter of the cartridge.

摘要翻译： 一种盒式磁带装载机构，包括可在第一位置和第二位置之间移动的载体，其中具有可打开的挡板的磁带盒和凹口插入到载体中，以及第二位置，其中盒被安装到卷轴电动机上;以及活门打开机构， 磁带驱动器的底座，并具有适于接合盒的快门以打开快门的接合部分。 所述装载机构还包括安装在所述托架上并且具有适于接合所述卡盘的所述凹口的钩的板簧，以及用于在所述第一位置和所述第二位置之间移动所述托架的驱动机构。 在载体从第一位置移动到第二位置期间，在弹簧的钩与第三位置处的卡盘的槽口接合的同时，挡板打开机构的接合部分开始接合 墨盒。

公开(公告)号：US07016144B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-21

申请号：US10375849

申请日：2003-02-26

申请人： Kengo Yamakawa ,  Kenji Aoki

发明人： Kengo Yamakawa ,  Kenji Aoki

IPC分类号： G11B15/68 ,  G11B17/08

CPC分类号： G11B15/6835 ,  G11B17/225

摘要： A robot hand that does not depend on cartridge types wherein high reliability can be ensured and the size and cost can be reduced with a simple construction. In a library apparatus including a recording and reproducing device for cartridge type media and cartridge accommodating racks, a robot hand is configured to include a hand mechanism including hooks for holding the cartridge and actuators for performing to and fro movement and opening and closing movement of the hooks, and a mounter for pushing the cartridge when the cartridge is inserted into the recording and reproducing device by the hand mechanism, wherein the to and fro movement and the opening and closing movement of the robot hand and the pushing movement of the mounter is performed by one motor. The cartridge is grasped/released efficiently by the movement of the hooks, the actuators and the mounter.

摘要翻译： 机器人手不依赖于可以确保高可靠性并且可以通过简单的结构来减小尺寸和成本的盒式。 在包括用于盒式介质和盒式存储机架的记录和再现装置的图书馆装置中，机器人手被构造成包括手持机构，其包括用于保持盒的钩和用于执行来回移动和打开 钩子和用于通过手动机构将墨盒插入记录和再现装置时推动墨盒的安装器，其中执行机器人手的往复运动和开启和关闭运动以及安装器的推动运动 由一个电机。 通过钩，致动器和安装器的移动，盒被有效地抓住/释放。

公开(公告)号：US20050190487A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-01

申请号：US11111937

申请日：2005-04-22

申请人： Kengo Yamakawa

发明人： Kengo Yamakawa

IPC分类号： G11B15/67 ,  G11B15/675 ,  G11B15/68

CPC分类号： G11B15/67 ,  G11B15/672 ,  G11B15/67544 ,  G11B15/67557

摘要： A cartridge loading mechanism including a carrier movable between a first position where a magnetic tape cartridge having an openable shutter and a notch is inserted into the carrier and a second position where the cartridge is mounted onto a reel motor, and a shutter opening mechanism fixed to a base of a magnetic tape drive and having an engaging portion adapted to engage the shutter of the cartridge to open the shutter. The loading mechanism further includes a leaf spring mounted on the carrier and having a hook adapted to engage the notch of the cartridge, and a driving mechanism for moving the carrier between the first position and the second position. After the hook of the leaf spring comes into engagement with the notch of the cartridge at a third position during the movement of the carrier from the first position to the second position, the engaging portion of the shutter opening mechanism starts to engage the shutter of the cartridge.

摘要翻译： 一种盒式磁带装载机构，包括可在第一位置和第二位置之间移动的载体，其中具有可打开的挡板的磁带盒和凹口插入到载体中，以及第二位置，其中盒被安装到卷轴电动机上;以及活门打开机构， 磁带驱动器的底座，并具有适于接合盒的快门以打开快门的接合部分。 所述装载机构还包括安装在所述托架上并且具有适于接合所述卡盘的所述凹口的钩的板簧，以及用于在所述第一位置和所述第二位置之间移动所述托架的驱动机构。 在载体从第一位置移动到第二位置期间，在弹簧的钩与第三位置处的卡盘的槽口接合的同时，挡板打开机构的接合部分开始接合 墨盒。