Automated tape cartridge autoloader/library system
US6829116B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B15/6885
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The tape cartridge autoloader library system comprises at least one read/write tape drive, a tape cartridge picker, a single tape cartridge interface, and at least one pair of tape cartridge transport magazines within a compact form factor that fits into a standard library rack mount of cabinet. The autoloader/library system is a complete tape cartridge library that stores, manages, and automatically exchanges a plurality of tape cartridges between the tape drive unit, the single cartridge interface, and the tape cartridge transport magazines. The tape cartridge transport magazines are each configured to receive and store a plurality of individual tape cartridges in a horizontal relationship. The tape cartridge transport magazines also transport the individual tape cartridges within the tape cartridge transport magazine so that a specific one of the tape cartridges is in position for selection by the cartridge picker. The cartridge picker is configured to rotate to position the cartridge picker to exchange the individual tape cartridges with one of the tape drive, the tape cartridge transport magazines, and/or the single tape cartridge interface. The single cartridge interface is c…
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