发明名称 |
Mass storage and retrieval system for magnetic tape cartridges |
摘要 |
A plurality of modules are removeably mounted in a rack. At least one of the modules is a drive module including a tape drive and at least one of the modules is a storage module including a carrousel for removeably receiving a plurality of magnetic tape cartridges. The storage module includes mechanisms for rotating the carrousel to present a selected cartridge to a withdrawal and replacement position. The drive and storage modules have track segments which are aligned in end-to-relation. A robot carries the selected cartridge between the carrousel and the tape drive. The robot includes a carriage mounted for traveling along the track segments and a gripper for gripping and releasing the selected cartridge. The system further comprises a control and sequencing circuit for rotating the carrousel, moving the carriage and operating the gripper.
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申请公布号 |
US5285333(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1994.02.08 |
申请号 |
US19910815132 |
申请日期 |
1991.12.27 |
申请人 |
ARCHIVE CORPORATION |
发明人 |
BARR, VALERIE H.;MCGEE, JEFFREY S.;THOMAS, RONALD L. |
分类号 |
G11B15/68;(IPC1-7):G11B15/68 |
主分类号 |
G11B15/68 |
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