Autochanger for storing and transferring multiple media items, such as tape cartridges, relative to a read/write mechanism

摘要

An autochanger 10 for DAT cassettes 52 includes a 5 inch form factor housing 12 within which are arranged a tape drive mechanism 50, a magazine 70 for holding six DAT cassettes 52 and a transfer mechanism 13 for transporting DAT cassettes between the storage area 15 and the tape drive mechanism 50. A turntable 100 is mounted in the underside of the lid 16 of the housing 12 for rotating the magazine 70 about 18 so that all of the DAT cassettes in the magazine 70 are accessible from a single direction