Alignment system method and apparatus for multi-unit storage systems
US7184239B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B17/225
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a method and apparatus system for aligning a multi-unit storage system. The alignment system for a storage apparatus includes a first and second storage unit which includes media support locations. The media support locations are capable of supporting at least one storage media element and at least one storage device adapted to store and retrieve data to and from the storage media element associated with at least one of the storage units. The storage apparatus further includes at least one robotic system, an alignment indication device and an alignment means capable of positioning the first and second storage unit substantially in alignment for the robotic system to access the media support locations and the storage device wherein the alignment means cooperates with the alignment indication device to confirm the positioning is in alignment.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.