HYBRID CARD CONTACT ACTUATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A system and method for transferring data between a read/write apparatus having a shuttle (40) powered by a single motor (30) supporting a hybrid data storage card (20) and having optical (48) and electrical data heads (50). The hybrid data storage card (20) has an integrated circuit module (21) and an optical memory unit (22) both on a single side of the hybrid card (20). Electrical signal communication occurs when a gap (G) between the shuttle (40) and a support (54) connected to the electrical head (50) is closed such that the electrical head (50) is able to align with the integrated circuit module (21). Optical signal communication occurs between the optical data head (48) and optical memory unit (22) when the gap (G) is formed and maintained between the shuttle (40) and the support (54) connected to the electrical head (50) such that the shuttle (40) is able to move linearly without interference from the support (54).