Inter-system transport mechanism for use with robotic data cartridge handling systems
US5429470A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 20, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2012 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B15/6835
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An inter-system transport mechanism for moving data cartridges between robotic data cartridge handling systems in an automated fashion is disclosed. Each data cartridge handling system includes a carousel-type storage mechanism for storing a plurality of data cartridges. A gripper mechanism comprising a gripper assembly, an extension axis assembly, and a vertical rail assembly is provided to transport the data cartridges to the storage mechanism and the inter-system transport mechanism.
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