Data cartridge caddy-to-storage rack interlock and release system

摘要

A data cartridge caddy-to-storage rack interlock and release system for locking a data cartridge caddy into and autochanger storage rack so that the data cartridge caddy can not be unintentionally removed form the autochanger storage rack. The data cartridge caddy-to-storage rack interlock and release system is automatically enabled when the data cartridge caddy is installed into the autochanger storage rack. The data cartridge caddy-to-storage rack interlock and release system can be disabled by the user and the data cartridge caddy removed form the autochanger storage rack using one hand. The invention may include a spring lock within the autochanger storage rack that engages a surface on the data cartridge caddy when the data cartridge caddy is installed into the autochanger storage rack. The invention may also include a lock release on the data cartridge caddy that the user may depress with a thumb or finger in order to remove the data cartridge caddy from the autochanger storage rack.