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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7876524 | Library apparatus and transporting mechanism therefor When a rotation shaft reaches a first standstill position, a contact piece is received in a first hooked groove. A grasping mechanism unit is forced to enjoy a change in the attitude around the rotation shaft by the rotation angle of 90 degrees. When the rotation sh... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7639573 | Device for handling data media in a storage device A robotic unit with a picker (18) serves for handling data media in a storage device. The robotic unit can be traversed with a base plate (24) on a guide bar (16). On the base plate (24) a rotary plate (28) is disposed which can be... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7630165 | Accessor and rails for a data storage library Data storage libraries as disclosed that provide for accessors that turn upon angled rails. In the library, a first rail and a second rail form an angle. The first and second rail each have a drive surface, but the drive surfaces are on different vertical planes. A ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7525756 | Accessor and rails for a data storage library Data storage libraries as disclosed that provide for accessors that turn upon angled rails. In the library, a first rail and a second rail form an angle. The first and second rail each have a drive surface, but the drive surfaces are on different vertical planes. A ... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7440360 | Apparatus and method for retrieving data related to a data cartridge in a media storage system An apparatus and method for retrieving data related to a data cartridge contained in a multi-plane media storage system. One or more data retrieval devices are attached to the cartridge access device. A transponder is attached to the data cartridge for storing the r... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7412711 | Storage and retrieval device for optical discs A device for storing optical discs is disclosed. The device includes a housing, a carousel arranged in the housing for movement relative to the housing, the carousel having a plurality of storage compartments each for storing a disc, an opening in the housing throug... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7387485 | Cartridge transport assembly Storage library systems and methods of operating and assembling library systems are provided. The storage library system may include a stationary support member having a first axis and a cartridge transport assembly. The cartridge transport assembly includes a cartr... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7376961 | Contactless power and/or data transmission in an automated data storage library employing segmented coils A contactless power system for an automated data storage library having a plurality of storage shelves for storing data storage cartridges, at least one picker for accessing the data storage cartridges with respect to the storage shelves, and a transport system for ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7343611 | Disc cartridge having disc taking-out history detecting portion A disc cartridge including a disc medium which is loaded into a drive device and into/from which information can be recorded/reproduced; a case that houses the disc medium rotatably; a disc opening from which the disc medium provided into the case can be taken out; ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334978 | Cartridge-handling apparatus for a media storage system Cartridge-handling apparatus for a media storage system comprising a lift assembly having at least one guide track aligned along a first displacement path in the media storage system. A carriage having a transfer shaft aligned along a second displacement path in the... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7292405 | Data cartridge holder operable with a data cartridge library system Disclosed is a data cartridge library system capable of using a data cartridge holder. The data cartridge holder comprises a bottom and side walls wherein the side walls are attached to the bottom wall at one end and form a terminal edge at another. The terminal edg... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290978 | Photomask flipper and single direction inspection device for dual side photomask inspection A flipper for rotating and positioning a photomask in two flip orientations includes a flip unit rotatably held in a base. The flip unit includes a flip frame in which clamps are preferably spring loaded guided such that the clamps are oppositely and laterally displ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7162329 | Automated data storage system including a moveable rail system and garage Applicants' automated data storage system includes a first media storage library having a first rail system, a garage having a movable rail system, said garage being disposed adjacent the media storage library, and a plurality of accessors movably disposed on either... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7158341 | Tape library The invention provides a tape library wherein the accommodated number of cassette tapes can be adjusted freely. Where one or more expansion units are connected to a basic unit, when a transport mechanism is positioned within the basic unit, a control circuit section... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152337 | Robotic carriage for data collection A robotic carriage for measuring the camber of a large-span structural beam is provided. The carriage includes a frame having a platform supported by a plurality of legs having wheels rotatably mounted at the ends of the legs. The legs elevate the platform above ver... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7119983 | Tape library The invention provides a tape library wherein the accommodated number of cassette tapes can be adjusted freely. Where one or more expansion units are connected to a basic unit, when a transport mechanism is positioned within the basic unit, a control circuit section... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7102848 | Modular robotics system for a data cartridge library The present invention is directed to a data cartridge library that, in one embodiment, is comprised of: (a) a frame or cabinet that defines an interior space; (b) a magazine; (c) a drive bay; (d) a picker; (e) an elevator for moving the picker; and (f) a robotics mo... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100173 | Library apparatus including vertical rail fixed to remain stationary with respect to a cover member In a library apparatus, a vertical rail is fixed on a cover member so that a storage medium input-output machine disposed inside the library apparatus moves in a vertical direction, and a horizontal rail moves along the vertical rail in the vertical direction so tha... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7088644 | Methods for regulating the position of a plunge mechanism of a cartridge engaging assembly Methods for controlling the position of a plunge mechanism which is mounted to a cartridge engaging assembly are disclosed herein. In one method, the position of a plunge mechanism associated with a cartridge engaging assembly is regulated by 1) providing a referenc... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7085090 | System, method, and apparatus for providing a single display panel and control for multiple data storage drives in an automated data storage library A system for providing a single display for control of multiple data storage drives in an automated library incorporates a switching unit that allows the different drives to be displayed on the single display unit. The drives are mounted in a frame and connected to ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7057848 | Small library horseshoe architecture A storage library for recording and retrieving information from storage media cartridges each having a label side includes a front side having an opening. Left and right slots are disposed proximate the left and right sides of the storage library for holding the sto... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7054150 | Mounting for disk drive unit and method of handling A mounting for a disk drive unit includes a carrier for carrying a disk drive unit during required movement of the disk drive unit. The carrier defines a space into which the disk drive unit can be inserted, and the carrier is adapted to be inserted with the disk dr... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7046587 | Systems and methods for providing automatic access to data media in a data storage system A system and method for providing automated access to a plurality of data media located in an extendable drawer in an opening in a data storage system are provided. Briefly, one such method comprises the steps of: receiving information associated with one of the plu... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6957440 | Methods for translating and reading optical disks The present disclosure provides apparatus and methods for reading optical disks. Some implementations are particularly well suited for automatically playing both sides of a dual-sided optical disk. By coordinated delivery of disks between a disk reader, a disk trans... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6930854 | Tape library A tape library wherein a number of cassette tapes are accommodated and adjusted. One or more expansion units are connected to a basic unit. When a transport mechanism is within the basic unit, a control circuit section controls the transport mechanism by referencing... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6922307 | Double density data storage library using back to back array walls A data storage library having two inward facing storage arrays and two outward (i.e., back to back) facing arrays between the two inward facing arrays, such that an access device positioned to access one of the outward facing arrays can perform a rotation to be posi... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6900960 | Multi-receiver cartridge transport system A storage system (10), including a transport assembly (18) for moving a plurality of cartridges (26) between a storage rack (12) and a tape drive (14) includes a guide (32), a transport mover (30), a transporter (2... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6851910 | Cartridge-handling apparatus Cartridge-handling apparatus for use in a media storage system. According to an embodiment of the invention, the cartridge-handling apparatus may comprise a platform mounted in the media storage system and movable along a displacement path defined therein. A carriag... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6791788 | Segmented power strip for an automated robotic device and method for joining same A segmented power strip for supplying electrical power to a robotic device for use in a data storage system, the robotic device adapted to move along a guide rail. The power strip includes first and second substantially planar members each having an end and a conduc... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6754037 | Small library horseshoe architecture A storage library suitable for rack-mount and desktop installations. Internally the storage media cartridges and one or more media drives are arranged in a horseshoe configuration. The storage media cartridges are positioned in slots along the left and right sides o... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6707636 | Cartridge picker assembly A cartridge picker assembly may include a frame having a first side wall and a second side wall positioned in spaced-apart relation, the first side wall of said frame defining lateral plane. A thumb assembly is slidably mounted to the first and second side walls of ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6639879 | Library performance scaling with incremental height gradient robotics A system for scaling robotic mechanisms in a storage library is provided. The invention comprises a plurality of storage cell rows and a plurality of robots coupled to guide rails, which allow the robots to move along the rows of storage cells. The robots... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6631102 | Imaging device and method for use in an autochanger An autochanger includes an imaging device affixed to a media handling device. The autochanger is of the type that uses optical indicia to identify media pieces located therein. The imaging device is movable between a first position and a second position r... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6570735 | Cartridge picker assembly A cartridge picker assembly may include a frame having a first side wall and a second side wall positioned in spaced-apart relation and a cartridge access end. A lateral guide surface being substantially parallel to a lateral plane is associated with the ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6493178 | Data cartridge library system The present invention is directed to a data cartridge library system that realizes a reduced cost by reducing the number of certain components, especially expensive components, that are needed to perform certain functions within the library. With respect ... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6445532 | Import/export element with lead screw and ramp for rotation In a data media storage library for storing and accessing storage media, the storage media being contained in cartridges, the data media storage library having a library housing, an access opening in the library housing for inserting cartridges, a storage... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6381517 | Method and apparatus to analyze accessor performance An automated data storage system which comprises one or more robotic accessors movably disposed therein, each such accessor including a revolving memory buffer and a velocity control program, wherein the velocity control program stores operational data re... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6327113 | Rotatable cartridge engaging assembly A cartridge engaging assembly for translating a cartridge is disclosed. The cartridge engaging assembly may include a linearly translatable cartridge engaging device adapted to engage a cartridge, and a first drive assembly operably connected to the cartr... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6262863 | Automated storage library with rail mechanism providing flexible robot access The automated library system contains multiple independent robots for concurrently manipulating multiple media cartridges. The library system comprises a two-dimensional array that contains media cartridge storage cells and media cartridge players. A syst... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6160786 | Cartridge engaging assembly with rack drive thumb actuator system A cartridge engaging assembly may include a frame having a cartridge access end. A thumb assembly for engaging and disengaging a cartridge is slidably mounted to the frame so that the thumb assembly is capable of moving toward and away from the cartridge ... | 12/12/2000 |
