Abstract: A storage system (10) is disclosed that provides random access storage/retrieval of data on data cartridges within the storage system (10). In one embodiment, the storage system (10) includes a storage array (20), a player/recorder device (22), and a cartridge transport device (40). The player/recorder device (22), a guard device (80) and the transport device (40) are positioned on substantially opposite sides of the storage array. The transport device (40) moves cartridges between the storage array (20) and the player/recorder device (22). The guard device (80) pushes a prolapsed data cartridge back into the storage array (20) and/or limits the distance a data cartridge will prolapse from the storage array (20).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 22, 1996
Date of Patent:
October 28, 1997
Assignee:
Western Automation Laboratories, Inc.
Inventors:
Bennett C. Hinnen, Hai T. Ho, Eric A. Rinard, Gregory S. Rinard, Brian A. Ruff, Nathan C. Thompson, Hossein Zia-Shakeri
Abstract: A storage system (10) is disclosed that provides random access storage/retrieval of data on data cartridges within the storage system (10). In one embodiment, the storage system (10) includes a storage array (20), a player/recorder device (22), a guard device (80) and a cartridge transport device (40). The player/recorder device (22) and the transport device (40) are positioned on substantially opposite sides of the storage array. The transport device (40) moves cartridges between the storage array (20) and the player/recorder device (22). The guard device (80) pushes a prolapsed data cartridge back into the storage array (20) and/or limits the distance a data cartridge will prolapse from the storage array (20).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 4, 1996
Date of Patent:
April 15, 1997
Assignee:
Western Automation Laboratories, Inc.
Inventors:
Bennett C. Hinnen, Hai T. Ho, Eric A. Rinard, Gregory S. Rinard, Brian A. Ruff, Nathan C. Thompson, Hossein Zia-Shakeri
Abstract: A storage system (10) is disclosed that provides random access storage/retrieval of data on data cartridges within the storage system (10). In one embodiment, the storage system (10) includes a storage array (20), a player/recorder device (22), a guard device (80) and a cartridge transport device (40). The player/recorder device (22) and the transport device (40 ) are positioned on substantially opposite sides of the storage array. The transport device (40) moves cartridges between the storage array (20) and the player/recorder device (22). The guard device (80) pushes a prolapsed data cartridge back into the storage array (20) and/or limits the distance a data cartridge will prolapse from the storage array (20).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 17, 1995
Date of Patent:
September 10, 1996
Assignee:
Western Automation Laboratories, Inc.
Inventors:
Bennett C. Hinnen, Hai T. Ho, Eric A. Rinard, Gregory S. Rinard, Brian A. Ruff, Nathan C. Thompson, Hossein Zia-Shakeri