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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7916423 | High density array system with active movable media drawers 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... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7826172 | Read/write disk apparatus having a mechanism for pivoting cartridge storage portions which enclose the disk thereby allowing access to the disk A disk apparatus compatible with a disk cartridge having a large head window even with a small external size. A disk apparatus includes a cartridge holder, a pair of guide walls, a disk motor, a head, a base, first and second slider guides, first and second o... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7719790 | Operator alterable space for a magazine based library An operator alterable space is described, for use with a data storage library. The library has a frame substantially defines an interior environment and is exposed to an exterior environment. The operator alterable space is adapted to accommodate either a drive modu... | 05/18/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7367035 | Data recording device having a pressing mechanism A data recording device to and from which a memory cartridge accommodating memory cards that are data recording media can be attached and detached is provided. According to the data recording device, it is possible to firmly connect the memory cards loaded in the me... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7359145 | Non-tape data storage cartridge with handling feature and associated cartridge drive A data storage cartridge including a non-tape storage medium, and a housing maintaining the non-tape storage medium. The housing defines a plurality of external handling features for interaction with at least one of a cartridge storage unit and a cartridge drive to ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7230792 | Media selection systems and methods having a coupler for slidably engaging a storage medium in a storage system Media selection systems and methods. A media selection system may comprise a coupler mounted on a plunge assembly of a cartridge retrieving device. The coupler slidably engages a storage medium as the cartridge retrieving device moves relative to the storage medium.... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7193810 | Automated storage library gripper with finger position detector A mechanical gripper mechanism for transporting and handling storage devices including a sensor to determine the position of opposing gripper fingers is provided. The gripper mechanism includes a pair of opposing gripper fingers rotatably mounted to a picker frame, ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7181824 | Method of installing a disk clamp over a hub of a disk drive A disk clamp is provided for securing one or more data storage disks to a disk drive without the need for screws. A preloading device is also provided for installing the disk clamp and removing the disk clamp after installation. The preloading device applies a load ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7180840 | Method for checking disk loading status in optical disk driver A method for checking a disk loading status in an optical disk driver including the steps of: discriminating a loading status of an optical disk during multiple loading stages of the disk; transmitting information to a host connected through an interface to the opti... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7180702 | Data cartridges handler including a ring-shaped carousel and a picker within the inner periphery of the carousel A data cartridge handling apparatus comprises a ring-shaped carousel (40) rotatably mounted within a housing (22). Cartridge-accommodating cells (52) are angularly arranged about the carousel between an inner periphery (48) and an outer p... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7158326 | Data storage library and accessor control method A data storage library for storing a storage media, wherein a plurality of accessors accesses the data storage media stored in an array of storage cells includes a first accessor transporting the storage media, the first accessor including a first carriage storing o... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7158343 | Disk clamp of hard disk drive to prevent slippage of disk and damage to spindle motor A disk clamp of a hard disk drive installs a disk firmly for storing data using a spindle motor of the hard disk drive. The disk clamp includes a vertical pressing portion, formed along an edge portion of the disk, for pressing an upper surface of the disk in a vert... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7145747 | Data cartridge library including a magazine, a picker, an elevator, and a grasper Disclosed is a data cartridge picking apparatus for use with a data cartridge library generally comprising at least one drive, a plurality of data cartridges capable of being disposed in a magazine and a transport system comprising an elevator capable of moving the ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134129 | Data storage disc carrier with self centering and locking structures A disc holder for holding at least one media storage disc during rotation includes a central hub arranged for rotation about a central axis. The hub includes resilient centering arms which are arranged to provide an outwardly directed centering force on an internal ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7080388 | Scalable, space efficient, high density automated library The present invention provides removable-unit storage modules, which can be combined into a network. The storage modules comprise storage cells arranged in a rule based structured configuration, and robotic hands to which move along tracks in order to retrieve objec... | 07/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7036132 | Reconfigurable cartridge processing module for storing cartridge receiving devices in a data storage system A reconfigurable cartridge processing module for use in a data storage system may comprise a frame having a plurality of sets of mounting locations provided thereon so that the frame defines a first component configuration and a second component configuration. In th... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7019940 | Universal cartridge magazine system and method A universal cartridge magazine system and method are disclosed for storing cartridge systems. The cartridge magazine system comprising a pivoted member, a flag positioner and a sleeve designed to accept the cartridge system, the sleeve having a first side. The pivot... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7010797 | Scalable, space efficient, high density automated library The present invention provides removable-unit storage modules, which can be combined into a network. The storage modules comprise storage cells arranged in a rule based structured configuration, and robotic hands to which move along tracks in order to retrieve objec... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7006325 | Automated handling and interface mechanism for library of disk drive carriers A picking tool for an automated library of disk drive carriers has a body with a large guide pin, and a pair of electromagnets. The guide pin has an optical service interface at its tip. A disk drive is mounted to a carrier having a front bezel with a tapered hole t... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6985329 | Magnetic disk cartridge A magnetic disk cartridge for use in a disk drive having both a slot and a guide portion. The magnetic disk cartridge comprises a generally disk-shaped housing in which a magnetic disk is rotatably housed, and protrusions. The protrusions are formed on the main surf... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6980492 | Magnetically suspended CD-ROM drive A magnetically suspended CD-ROM drive is proposed, which is characterized by using electromagnetic attraction/repulsion force to move a disc-holding support tray for loading or ejecting a compact disc into or out of the CD-ROM drive. Without employing a gear mechani... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6956715 | High-density media storage system A high-density media storage system. One embodiment of the high-density media storage system may comprises a plurality of storage libraries, each configured to store data cartridges in a horizontal orientation in high-density relation to one another. Such system als... | 10/18/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6954938 | Apparatus and method to transport a data storage medium disposed in a portable carrier A portable carrier for a data storage medium is disclosed. An accessor which includes an electromagnet and a fixturing assembly is disclosed. A data storage and retrieval system which includes at least one of Applicants' carriers and at least one of Applicants' acce... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6924954 | Library apparatus and library system A plurality of library apparatuses is placed on top of each other to comprise one library system as a whole. Each library apparatus has a plurality of cabinets, a plurality of read/write apparatuses, a slot, a controller, and a transfer mechanism having a function o... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6909570 | Hard disk drive storage system Hard disk drive storage system. One embodiment of the hard disk drive storage system comprises a library. At least one storage device and at least one connector are mounted in the library. At least one hard disk drive is receivable in the at least one storage device... | 06/21/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6745946 | Device for scanning an electromagnetically suspended information carrier A device for reading and/or writing a disc-shaped information carrier which comprises a support element of a magnetizable material along its circumference. An electromagnetic unit cooperates with the support element and a scanning unit for reading and/or writing the... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6698286 | Method of balancing a disk pack using spindle motor imbalance and disk drive including a balanced disk pack A method of balancing a disk pack for use in a disk drive according to an aspect of the present invention. The disk pack includes a spindle motor and a rotatable disk. The spindle motor is configured to rotate the disk about an axis of rotation of the spi... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6604165 | Library control device for logically dividing and controlling library device and method thereof The library device is divided into a plurality of logical units in units of frames, and a transport element, an import/export element, a data transfer element etc, are provided in each logical unit. The library controller receives commands for each logica... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6411462 | Small library cartridge access mail slot method A mail slot mechanism, a small automated storage library incorporating the mail slot mechanism, and method of operating the mail slot mechanism to insert and remove storage media cartridges from a small automated storage library are disclosed. The storage... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6396658 | Media cartridge magazine including structure for latching cartridges inserted into the magazine A media cartridge magazine that accommodates a plurality of cartridges. In the state where a cartridge is not inserted into a main body of the magazine, a lever is freely and pivotally supported by a rotating shaft. Since a leaf spring connected with the ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6339270 | Motor for driving storage disks, and storage disk drive device provided therewith An axial-gap type storage disk drive motor and storage disk drive configuration is disclosed. The motor includes a stator around retaining cylinder retaining a support sleeve, a storage-disk-carrying rotor, and radial and thrust bearings having striation ... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6262862 | Hand closing mechanism for library apparatus A cartridge transferring robot for use in a library apparatus includes a pair of upper and lower hand members made to vertically come into contact with a cartridge to grip the cartridge, a pair of left and right direct-acting beatings for fitting the hand... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6259580 | Cartridge handling system having curvilinear cartridge storage configuration A cartridge handling system for storing and accessing at least one data cartridge according to the present invention may comprise a frame that defines at least one curvilinear cartridge access side. A curvilinear guide member is mounted to the frame so th... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6094321 | Recording medium assembly transport system with perpendicular engagement piece A jukebox for a plurality of recording medium assemblies (such as trays bearing discs) which includes a horizontal transport system wherein an engagement actuator (such as a solenoid) effects movement of an engagement piece. The engagement piece is moved ... | 07/25/2000 |
