Data storage cartridge with non-tape storage medium and electrical targets
First Claim
1. A data storage cartridge comprising:
- a housing;
a non-tape storage medium stored within the housing;
an electrical data connector stored within the housing and configured to provide electrical access to the non-tape storage medium, wherein the electrical data connector includes a first number of connection terminals; and
a connection assembly positioned within a window formed in a leading wall of the housing, coupled with the electrical data connector, and including a second number of electrical targets spaced from and in electrical communication with the electrical data connector, wherein the first number is greater than the second number, and the electrical targets comprise a substantially flat connection surface comprising metallized pads attached to a film that is retained in the window of the housing, and further wherein external access to the storage medium is provided via electrical contact with the substantially flat surface.
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Abstract
A data storage cartridge includes housing, a hard drive, and a connection assembly. The hard drive is stored within the housing and includes a non-tape storage medium and an electrical data connector configured to provide access to the non-tape storage medium. The electrical data connector includes a first number of connection terminals. The connection assembly is positioned within the housing and is coupled with each of the connection terminals of the electrical data connector. The connection assembly includes a second number of electrical targets spaced from and in electrical communication with the electrical data connector wherein the first number is greater than the second number. The electrical targets provide an interface for externally accessing the storage medium via the connection assembly and the electrical data connector.
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25 Claims
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1. A data storage cartridge comprising:
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a housing; a non-tape storage medium stored within the housing; an electrical data connector stored within the housing and configured to provide electrical access to the non-tape storage medium, wherein the electrical data connector includes a first number of connection terminals; and a connection assembly positioned within a window formed in a leading wall of the housing, coupled with the electrical data connector, and including a second number of electrical targets spaced from and in electrical communication with the electrical data connector, wherein the first number is greater than the second number, and the electrical targets comprise a substantially flat connection surface comprising metallized pads attached to a film that is retained in the window of the housing, and further wherein external access to the storage medium is provided via electrical contact with the substantially flat surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A cartridge dock for interfacing with a data storage cartridge including a non-tape storage medium in communication with a plurality of connection terminals, and electrical connection targets in electrical communication with at least a portion of the plurality of connection terminals, the cartridge dock comprising:
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a socket configured to at least partially receive the data storage cartridge; and a dock connector positioned within the socket and including a number of conductive and compliant pins each configured to contact a corresponding one of the electrical connection targets, wherein the number of conductive and compliant pins is less than a number of connection terminals included in the electrical connector and each electrical connection target comprises a flat metallized target that is wider than a width of any one of the complaint pins and so configured to provide electrical connection between the electrical connection targets and the compliant pins. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24)
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22. A data storage system comprising:
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a data storage cartridge including; a housing enclosing a non-tape storage medium and a data connector configured to provide electrical access to the non-tape storage medium, wherein the data connector includes a first number of connection terminals, and a connection assembly positioned within the housing, coupled with the electrical data connector, and including a second number of flat electrical targets spaced from and in electrical communication with the electrical data connector, each flat electrical target comprising a metallized pad disposed on a film; and a cartridge dock including; a socket configured to at least partially receive the data storage cartridge, a dock connector positioned within the socket and including a third number of conductive and compliant pins each configured to contact a corresponding one of the flat electrical targets at a location within an area of the metallized pad to externally access the storage medium via the connection assembly and the data connector; wherein the third number is equal to the second number and is less than the first number. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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