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Electronic data connector of data storage cartridge and associated read/write device

US7508622B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2004
Grant dateMar 24, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/714
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data storage cartridge comprising a hard drive and a cartridge housing. The hard drive includes a non-tape storage medium and an electronic data connector including a plurality of connection pads for accessing the non-tape storage medium. The cartridge housing substantially encloses the hard drive. The plurality of connection pads are transversely accessible by a cartridge drive.

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