High density array system with active movable media drawers
First Claim
1. A data storage unit comprising:
- an electrical power source;
a cover that defines at least in part an interior space, said cover having a first opening;
a media blade comprising a plurality of data storage elements and a connector apparatus connecting to said plurality of data storage elements; and
a motion accommodating conductor apparatus connecting said connector apparatus to said electrical power source, said electrical power source adapted to supply power without interruption to said media blade when said media blade is movable via said first opening from between a first position that is substantially in said interior space and a second position that is less than substantially in said interior space, wherein said motion accommodating conductor apparatus is selected from the group of tangling prevention conductor systems consisting of;
brush and conductive lead system, spring loaded spindle and conductive wire system, conductive wire and flex chain linkage system;
said motion accommodating conductor apparatus possesses a communication conductor that links a communication source associated with said data storage unit to said data storage elements via said connector apparatus.
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Abstract
A storage system is provided having at least one storage unit, the storage unit including an electrical power source, a communication source and a cover that defines, at least in part an interior space. The storage system operates with a media blade that comprises a plurality of data storage elements, said media blade moveable in a drawer like motion though a cooperating opening in said cover. The storage system further includes a motion accommodating conductor apparatus connecting said plurality of data storage elements to said electrical power source and said communication source such that power from said electrical power source and communication from said communication source may be provided to said media blade without interruption when said media blade is moved in said drawer like motion outward from at least partially within said interior space.
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17 Claims
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1. A data storage unit comprising:
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an electrical power source; a cover that defines at least in part an interior space, said cover having a first opening; a media blade comprising a plurality of data storage elements and a connector apparatus connecting to said plurality of data storage elements; and a motion accommodating conductor apparatus connecting said connector apparatus to said electrical power source, said electrical power source adapted to supply power without interruption to said media blade when said media blade is movable via said first opening from between a first position that is substantially in said interior space and a second position that is less than substantially in said interior space, wherein said motion accommodating conductor apparatus is selected from the group of tangling prevention conductor systems consisting of;
brush and conductive lead system, spring loaded spindle and conductive wire system, conductive wire and flex chain linkage system;
said motion accommodating conductor apparatus possesses a communication conductor that links a communication source associated with said data storage unit to said data storage elements via said connector apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A data storage unit comprising:
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an electrical power source; a communication source; a cover that defines at least in part an interior space, the cover having a cooperating opening; a media blade comprising a plurality of data storage elements, said media blade moveable in a drawer like motion though the cooperating opening in said cover; and a motion accommodating conductor apparatus connecting said plurality of data storage elements to said electrical power source and said communication source such that power from said electrical power source and communication from said communication source may be provided to said media blade without interruption when said media blade is moved in said drawer like motion outward from at least partially within said interior space, wherein said motion accommodating conductor apparatus is selected from the group of tangling prevention conductor systems consisting of;
brush and conductive lead system, spring loaded spindle and conductive wire system, conductive wire and flex chain linkage system;
said motion accommodating conductor apparatus possessing a communication conductor that links said communication source to said data storage elements.
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