Contactless method for power and communications in a tape library
US8085493B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 21, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B15/6835
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A tape library is provided with a fixed coupling mechanism so that the tape library includes discrete locations via which power and communication are provided to an accessor. The use of such a coupling mechanism in a vertical tape library allows for the use of gravity to ensure that the accessor can couple with the fixed coupling mechanism even when no power is present in the accessor.
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