ACTUATOR TIP CALIBRATION FOR ROBOTIC OPTICAL STORAGE SYSTEM
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- An apparatus comprising;
a moveable arm configured for movement within an optical disc storage system;
a disc gripper device coupled to the moveable arm;
a disc kicker device including a stop portion, an actuator and an actuator tip that contacts an optical disc, the disc kicker device is coupled to the moveable arm;
a calibration system configured to;
determine an operation state based on a stop position for the actuator tip in response to an applied torque to the disc kicker device, and perform alignment of the actuator tip with the optical disc.
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Abstract
A calibration system includes a moveable arm configured for movement within an optical disc storage system. A disc kicker device includes a stop portion, an actuator and an actuator tip that contacts an optical disc. The disc kicker device is connected to the moveable arm. The calibration system: determines an operation state based on a stop position for the actuator tip in response to an applied torque to the disc kicker device, and performs alignment of the actuator tip with the optical disc.
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- An apparatus comprising;
a moveable arm configured for movement within an optical disc storage system; a disc gripper device coupled to the moveable arm; a disc kicker device including a stop portion, an actuator and an actuator tip that contacts an optical disc, the disc kicker device is coupled to the moveable arm; a calibration system configured to;
determine an operation state based on a stop position for the actuator tip in response to an applied torque to the disc kicker device, and perform alignment of the actuator tip with the optical disc. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- An apparatus comprising;
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- A calibration system comprising;
a moveable arm configured for movement within an optical disc storage system; and a disc kicker device including a stop portion, an actuator and an actuator tip that contacts an optical disc, the disc kicker device is coupled to the moveable arm, wherein the calibration system determines an operation state based on a stop position for the actuator tip in response to an applied torque to the disc kicker device, and performs alignment of the actuator tip with the optical disc. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- A calibration system comprising;
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- (canceled)
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