BULK FEEDING STORAGE DEVICES TO STORAGE DEVICE TESTING SYSTEMS
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1. A method of supplying storage devices to a storage device testing system, the method comprising:
- placing a storage device tote, carrying multiple storage devices, in a presentation position accessible to an automated transporter of the storage device testing system;
actuating the automated transporter to retrieve one of the storage devices from the storage device tote; and
actuating the automated transporter to deliver the retrieved storage device to a test slot of the storage device testing system and insert the storage device in the test slot.
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Abstract
A method of supplying storage devices to a storage device testing system includes placing a storage device tote, carrying multiple storage devices, in a presentation position accessible to an automated transporter of the storage device testing system. The method includes actuating the automated transporter to retrieve one of the storage devices from the storage device tote, and actuating the automated transporter to deliver the retrieved storage device to a test slot of the storage device testing system and insert the storage device in the test slot.
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1. A method of supplying storage devices to a storage device testing system, the method comprising:
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placing a storage device tote, carrying multiple storage devices, in a presentation position accessible to an automated transporter of the storage device testing system; actuating the automated transporter to retrieve one of the storage devices from the storage device tote; and actuating the automated transporter to deliver the retrieved storage device to a test slot of the storage device testing system and insert the storage device in the test slot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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6. A method of supplying storage devices to a storage device testing system, the method comprising:
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loading multiple storage devices into a storage device tote; placing the storage device tote in a loading position on a transfer station; and actuating a tote mover of the transfer station to move the storage device tote from the loading position to a presentation position for servicing by the storage device testing system. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 17)
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18. A transfer station for a storage device testing system, the transfer station comprising:
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a transfer station housing; multiple tote presentation support systems disposed on the transfer station housing, each tote presentation support system configured to receive and support a storage device tote in a presentation position for servicing by the storage device testing system; and a tote mover disposed on the transfer station housing and configured to move a storage device tote between a loading position and the presentation position at one of the tote presentation support systems. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 26)
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19. A transfer station for a storage device testing system, the transfer station comprising:
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a transfer station housing; multiple tote presentation support systems disposed on the transfer station housing, each tote presentation support system configured to receive and support a storage device tote in a presentation position for servicing by the storage device testing system; a tote mover disposed on the transfer station housing; and a tote loading support pivotally coupled to the tote mover and configured to receive and support a storage device tote, the tote loading support pivoting and moving between first and second positions; wherein the tote mover is configured to move the tote loading support between the first position, for supporting a storage device tote in a loading position, and the second position, for supporting a storage device tote in the presentation position at one of the tote presentation support systems. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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27. A storage device testing system comprising:
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an automated transporter; multiple racks arranged around the automated transporter for access by the automated transporter; multiple test slots housed by each rack, each test slot being configured to receive a storage device for testing; and a transfer station arranged for access by the automated transporter, the transfer station comprising; a transfer station housing; multiple tote presentation support systems disposed on the transfer station housing, each tote presentation support system configured to receive and support a storage device tote in a presentation position for servicing by the storage device testing system; and a tote mover disposed on the transfer station housing and configured to move a storage device tote between a loading position and the presentation position at one of the tote presentation support systems. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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