公开(公告)号：USD493470S1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-27

申请号：US29173763

申请日：2003-01-06

申请人： Perry E. Abbott ,  Armando J. Argumedo ,  John R. Blair ,  Reed A. Hancock ,  James A. Jackmond ,  Kevin Kartchner ,  Joseph C. Ramirez ,  Raymond Yardy

设计人： Perry E. Abbott ,  Armando J. Argumedo ,  John R. Blair ,  Reed A. Hancock ,  James A. Jackmond ,  Kevin Kartchner ,  Joseph C. Ramirez ,  Raymond Yardy

公开(公告)号：US08422164B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-16

申请号：US13528413

申请日：2012-06-20

申请人： Andrew Stuart Green ,  Frank Krick ,  Shawn Michael Nave ,  Raymond Yardy

发明人： Andrew Stuart Green ,  Frank Krick ,  Shawn Michael Nave ,  Raymond Yardy

IPC分类号： G11B15/68

CPC分类号： G11B15/6815

摘要： A pass-through mechanism that couples a first linear tape library string to a second linear tape library string is maintained. A first robotic assembly associated with the first linear tape library string places a tape from the first linear tape library string into the pass-through mechanism. The pass-through mechanism moves the tape to a position where the tape can be removed by a second robotic assembly associated with the second linear tape library string. The second robotic assembly removes the tape from the pass-through mechanism and places the tape into the second linear tape library string.

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：US20080285172A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-20

申请号：US12182832

申请日：2008-07-30

申请人： Jeffrey L. Thorn ,  Raymond Yardy

发明人： Jeffrey L. Thorn ,  Raymond Yardy

IPC分类号： G11B15/68

CPC分类号： G11B17/22 ,  F16H55/26 ,  G11B15/68

摘要： An apparatus for transporting a storage media cartridge in a data storage library is disclosed. The apparatus includes an accessor, a pinion and a rack having a straight section and a curved section. The curved section includes multiple rack teeth that are capable of rotating independently from each other to allow the pinion to travel along the straight section and onto the curved section of the rack, or vice versa, without any interruption.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在数据存储库中传送存储介质盒的装置。 该装置包括存取器，小齿轮和具有直线部分和弯曲部分的齿条。 弯曲部分包括能够彼此独立地旋转的多个齿条齿，以允许小齿轮沿着直线部分移动到机架的弯曲部分上，反之亦然，而不会中断。

公开(公告)号：US20070211366A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：US11374504

申请日：2006-03-13

申请人： German Chamorro ,  Michael McIntosh ,  Shawn Nave ,  Mark Schultz ,  Harley Witt ,  Raymond Yardy

发明人： German Chamorro ,  Michael McIntosh ,  Shawn Nave ,  Mark Schultz ,  Harley 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：US20070131630A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-14

申请号：US11301691

申请日：2005-12-12

申请人： Jeffrey Thorn ,  Raymond Yardy

发明人： Jeffrey Thorn ,  Raymond Yardy

IPC分类号： A47G19/08

CPC分类号： G11B15/6825 ,  G11B15/6835

摘要： An apparatus for transporting a storage media cartridge within a data storage library is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first pair of rack and guide rail, a second pair of rack and guide rail, and an accessor capable of moving on the first pair of rack and guide rail or the second pair of rack and guide rail. The first pair of rack and guide rail is located orthogonally from the second pair of rack and guide rail. Located at an intersection between the first pair of rack and guide rail and the second pair of rack and guide rail, a turn plate may change a moving direction of the accessor. The turn plate includes two racks and four guide rails with a conical shaped rack tooth located at an intersection of the two racks.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在数据存储库内传送存储介质盒的装置。 该装置包括第一对齿条和导轨，第二对齿条和导轨，以及能够在第一对齿条和导轨或第二对齿条和导轨上移动的存取器。 第一对齿条和导轨与第二对齿条和导轨垂直放置。 位于第一对齿条和导轨与第二对齿条和导轨之间的交叉点处，转板可改变存取器的移动方向。 转盘包括两个齿条和四个导轨，带有位于两个机架交叉点的锥形齿条齿。

公开(公告)号：US07159140B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-02

申请号：US10645061

申请日：2003-08-21

申请人： Paul M. Greco ,  James M. Karp ,  David L. Swanson ,  Raymond Yardy

发明人： Paul M. Greco ,  James M. Karp ,  David L. Swanson ,  Raymond Yardy

IPC分类号： G06F11/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0632 ,  G06F3/0614 ,  G06F3/0686 ,  G11B15/68

摘要： A method to transfer information between data storage devices. The method provides an information storage assembly comprising a frame, a memory device disposed on that frame, information written to that memory device, a power supply removeably attached to the frame, and a first data storage device comprising a first identity removeably attached the frame. The method writes first configuration information to the memory device. If the method detects an error in the first data storage device, then the method removes the first data storage device from the frame. The method further provides a replacement data storage device, removeably attaches that replacement data storage device to the frame, and determines if the replacement device uses the first configuration information. If the replacement device uses the first configuration information, then the method provides the first configuration information to the replacement data storage device from the memory device.

摘要翻译： 一种在数据存储设备之间传输信息的方法。 该方法提供了一种信息存储组件，其包括框架，设置在该框架上的存储设备，写入该存储设备的信息，可移除地附接到该框架的电源以及包括第一身份可移除地连接该框架的第一数据存储设备。 该方法将第一配置信息写入存储设备。 如果该方法检测到第一数据存储设备中的错误，则该方法从该帧中移除第一数据存储设备。 该方法还提供一种替换数据存储装置，将替换数据存储装置可移除地附接到该帧，并且确定替换装置是否使用第一配置信息。 如果替换装置使用第一配置信息，则该方法从存储装置向替换数据存储装置提供第一配置信息。

公开(公告)号：US20060268450A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-30

申请号：US11140629

申请日：2005-05-27

申请人： Shawn Nave ,  Jeffrey Thorn ,  Raymond Yardy

发明人： Shawn Nave ,  Jeffrey Thorn ,  Raymond Yardy

IPC分类号： 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.

公开(公告)号：US06973509B2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-06

申请号：US09854865

申请日：2001-05-14

申请人： Michael Philip McIntosh ,  Charles Anthony Thompson, Jr. ,  Raymond Yardy

发明人： Michael Philip McIntosh ,  Charles Anthony Thompson, Jr. ,  Raymond Yardy

IPC分类号： G06F3/06 ,  G06F13/42 ,  G11B20/10 ,  G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06F13/4252

摘要： A system and method to automatically provide frame count, frame identification and status information to each frame within a modular, multi-frame tape library system. In the exemplary embodiment, signals are generated by each frame that have a delay value specific to each frame, which are accumulated and supplied to each frame to determine the total number of frames within the tape library system. A reference pulse is generated by each frame and compared to the delay signal generated by each frame to determine its own identification among the plurality of individual frames. Similarly, a status signal is generated by each frame and supplied to each frame which is indicative, for example, of a door open or other anomaly that can be monitored by all the frames within the tape library system. In the exemplary embodiment, each frame is adapted with a pulse generator and delay signal generator as well as a status register, and each frame is coupled together along a multi-channel bus for carrying the signals generated by each frame.

摘要翻译： 一种系统和方法，可自动向模块化多帧磁带库系统内的每个帧提供帧数，帧识别和状态信息。 在示例性实施例中，由每个帧生成具有每个帧特有的延迟值的信号，其被累加并提供给每个帧以确定磁带库系统内的总帧数。 每个帧产生参考脉冲，并与每个帧产生的延迟信号进行比较，以确定其在多个单独帧中的自身识别。 类似地，状态信号由每个帧产生并被提供给每个帧，其指示例如可以由磁带库系统内的所有帧监视的门打开或其他异常。 在示例性实施例中，每个帧适配于脉冲发生器和延迟信号发生器以及状态寄存器，并且每个帧沿着多通道总线耦合在一起，用于承载由每个帧产生的信号。