Canister-based storage system
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1. A data storage system comprising:
- at least one data storage canister, each data storage canister comprising;
a shell;
a frame disposed within the shell, the frame extending in a lengthwise direction along the shell;
a plurality of mounting points disposed along the frame, each mounting point capable of accepting one module of uniform size, the mounting points spaced such that mounted modules are mounted in a parallel, spaced apart manner;
a connector system operative to pass electrical signals through the shell;
a power bus interconnected to the connector system, the power bus operative to deliver power to each module;
a communication interconnect system operative to transfer signals between each mounted module and the connector; and
a plurality of data storage modules disposed within the shell, each data storage module mounted at one of the plurality of mounting points, each data storage module in electrical contact with the connector system, the power bus and the communication interconnect system.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a flexible storage system through the use of portable, removable canisters holding multiple storage subsystems.
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1. A data storage system comprising:
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at least one data storage canister, each data storage canister comprising; a shell; a frame disposed within the shell, the frame extending in a lengthwise direction along the shell; a plurality of mounting points disposed along the frame, each mounting point capable of accepting one module of uniform size, the mounting points spaced such that mounted modules are mounted in a parallel, spaced apart manner; a connector system operative to pass electrical signals through the shell; a power bus interconnected to the connector system, the power bus operative to deliver power to each module; a communication interconnect system operative to transfer signals between each mounted module and the connector; and a plurality of data storage modules disposed within the shell, each data storage module mounted at one of the plurality of mounting points, each data storage module in electrical contact with the connector system, the power bus and the communication interconnect system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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