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Data storage library with component locker for environmental acclimation

  • US 9,940,976 B1
  • Filed: 03/16/2017
  • Issued: 04/10/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A data storage library system, the system comprising:

  • at least one data storage library, the at least one data storage library comprising at least one library frame, wherein at least one environmental conditioning unit is associated with the at least one frame, the at least one environmental conditioning unit configured to control at least one environmental condition within the at least one library frame; and

    at least one component locker housed in an interior portion of the at least one library frame,wherein the at least one component locker is configured to retain at least one replacement component for use in the at least one data storage library, and further wherein the at least one environmental conditioning unit is configured to adjust at least one environmental condition within the at least one component locker to be within a desired range of at least one environmental condition outside of the at least one library frame prior to insertion of the at least one replacement component into the at least one component locker.

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