Data cartridge library system architecture
First Claim
1. A data cartridge library apparatus, comprising:
- storage array means for storing a plurality of data cartridges, wherein said storage array means includes a plurality of slots, each slot capable of storing a data cartridge;
player/recorder means for reading/writing data on a data cartridge;
picker means for moving a data cartridge between said storage array means and said player/recorder means; and
guard means for moving a data cartridge that is at least partially extending out of one of said plurality of slots back into the slot.
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Abstract
A storage system (10) is disclosed that provides random access storage/retrieval of data on data cartridges within the storage system (10). In one embodiment, the storage system (10) includes a storage array (20), a player/recorder device (22), a guard device (80) and a cartridge transport device (40). The player/recorder device (22) and the transport device (40 ) are positioned on substantially opposite sides of the storage array. The transport device (40) moves cartridges between the storage array (20) and the player/recorder device (22). The guard device (80) pushes a prolapsed data cartridge back into the storage array (20) and/or limits the distance a data cartridge will prolapse from the storage array (20).
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16 Claims
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1. A data cartridge library apparatus, comprising:
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storage array means for storing a plurality of data cartridges, wherein said storage array means includes a plurality of slots, each slot capable of storing a data cartridge; player/recorder means for reading/writing data on a data cartridge; picker means for moving a data cartridge between said storage array means and said player/recorder means; and guard means for moving a data cartridge that is at least partially extending out of one of said plurality of slots back into the slot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A data cartridge library apparatus comprising:
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storage array means for storing a plurality of data cartridges, wherein said storage array means includes a plurality of slots, each slot capable of storing a data cartridge, wherein said plurality of slots are arranged in an arc; player/recorder means for reading/writing data on a data cartridge; picker means for moving a data cartridge between said storage array means and said player/recorder means; and guard means for moving a data cartridge that is at least partially extending out of one of said plurality of slots back into the slot. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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