Bulk transfer of storage devices using manual loading
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1. A storage device transfer station of a storage device system, comprising:
- a plurality of slots, with a slot being capable of holding a storage device, and with the plurality of slots arranged in at least one field between two parallel planes;
wherein a slot has a first open end and a second open end, the first open end and the second open end being accessible for loading and for unloading the storage device; and
wherein the first open end is accessible at a first plane of the two parallel planes and the second open end is accessible at a second plane of the two parallel planes;
wherein the storage device transfer station is a component of the storage device system, with the storage device transfer station being in proximity to (i) one or more racks of the storage device system, and (ii) an automated transporter of the storage device system, and with the storage device transfer station differing from a rack; and
wherein the storage device transfer station is configured for feeding of storage devices to the automated transporter of the storage device system.
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Abstract
A storage device transfer station is provided for transferring storage devices from a human operator to automated machinery for testing. The storage device transfer station includes a plurality of slots each capable of holding a storage device. The plurality of slots is arranged in at least one field, and the field is arranged between two parallel planes. Each slot has a first open end and a second open end, such that each open end is accessible for loading and unloading a storage device. The first open ends are accessible at a first plane of the two parallel planes and the second open ends are accessible at a second plane of the two parallel planes.
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1. A storage device transfer station of a storage device system, comprising:
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a plurality of slots, with a slot being capable of holding a storage device, and with the plurality of slots arranged in at least one field between two parallel planes; wherein a slot has a first open end and a second open end, the first open end and the second open end being accessible for loading and for unloading the storage device; and wherein the first open end is accessible at a first plane of the two parallel planes and the second open end is accessible at a second plane of the two parallel planes; wherein the storage device transfer station is a component of the storage device system, with the storage device transfer station being in proximity to (i) one or more racks of the storage device system, and (ii) an automated transporter of the storage device system, and with the storage device transfer station differing from a rack; and wherein the storage device transfer station is configured for feeding of storage devices to the automated transporter of the storage device system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 28, 29)
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15. A storage device testing system, comprising:
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a plurality of racks; a storage device transfer station comprising; a plurality of slots, with a slot being capable of holding a storage device, and with the plurality of slots arranged in a field between two parallel planes; wherein a slot has a first open end and a second open end, the first open end and the second open end being accessible for loading and for unloading the storage device; and wherein the first open end is accessible at a first plane of the two parallel planes and the second open end is accessible at a second plane of the two parallel planes; and automated machinery configured to access the second open end of the slot in the plurality of slots; wherein the storage device transfer station is in proximity to (i) the plurality of racks of the storage device testing system, and (ii) the automated machinery of the storage device testing system, with the storage device transfer station differing from a rack; and wherein the storage device transfer station is configured for feeding of storage devices to the automated machinery of the storage device testing system. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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