公开(公告)号：WO1998021127A1

公开(公告)日：1998-05-22

申请号：PCT/US1997019364

申请日：1997-10-28

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION ,  MANES, Joseph, P. ,  BLACK, David

IPC: B65G01/02

CPC classification number: G11B15/6835

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for handling a cartridge (56) having a cartridge notch (54) formed therein in a storage library system includes a hand frame (12) adapted for receiving cartridges (56) and a reach system assembly (24) movable along the hand frame assembly (12). A latch arm assembly (36) is pivotally connected to the reach carriage assembly (42) and includes a latch tooth (52) thereon for selectively engaging the cartridge notch (54). The latch arm assembly (36) is pivotally movable between a first latching position for engagement in the notch, and a put position wherein the latch arm (36) is positioned for pushing the cartridge (56) out of the hand frame.

Abstract translation: 一种用于处理其中形成在存储库系统中的盒缺口（54）的盒（56）的装置（10），包括适于接收盒（56）的手框（12）和可沿着 手框组件（12）。 闩锁臂组件（36）可枢转地连接到到达托架组件（42），并且在其上包括用于选择性地接合盒凹口（54）的闩锁齿（52）。 闩锁臂组件（36）可在用于接合在凹口中的第一闩锁位置和放置位置之间枢转运动，其中锁定臂（36）定位成将卡盘（56）推出手框。

公开(公告)号：WO1998021719A1

公开(公告)日：1998-05-22

申请号：PCT/US1997019366

申请日：1997-10-28

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION ,  MANES, Joseph, P. ,  WAIT, Donald, B. ,  FALACE, Joseph, P. ,  FIRD, Randal ,  BLACK, David ,  PLUTT, Daniel ,  CREAGER, Robert, S. ,  MEHLBERG, Adam ,  WILSON, Scott

IPC: G11B15/68

CPC classification number: G11B15/6835

Abstract: An apparatus for latching and ejecting cartridges from a cartridge tape drive (84) in a storage library system includes a robotically actuated hand assembly (82) having a pin (92) extending therefrom. A rotatable lever (90) extending from the tape drive is pivotable between a first position in which the cartridge is locked in the drive, and a second position in which the cartridge is ejected. The pin (92) is moved to engage the lever (90) to rotate the lever (90) between the two positions as the hand assembly (82) is actuated. A visible pattern (116) is applied to a rotatable rod (112) in the tape drive. The pattern is offset such that it moves into and out of alignment with a target (118) as viewed by a line-scan camera to indicate the status of the tape drive.

Abstract translation: 用于从存储库系统中的盒式磁带驱动器（84）锁定和弹出盒的装置包括具有从其延伸的销（92）的机器人致动的手组件（82）。 从带驱动器延伸的可旋转杆（90）可以在其中盒被锁定在驱动器中的第一位置和其中弹出盒的第二位置之间枢转。 当手组件（82）被致动时，销（92）被移动以接合杠杆（90）以将杠杆（90）旋转在两个位置之间。 可视图案（116）被施加到带驱动器中的可旋转杆（112）。 该图案被偏移，使得其与由行扫描相机观察到的目标（118）移动进出对齐以指示磁带驱动器的状态。

公开(公告)号：EP0938729A1

公开(公告)日：1999-09-01

申请号：EP97913781.0

申请日：1997-10-28

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： MANES, Joseph, P. ,  WAIT, Donald, B. ,  FALACE, Joseph, P. ,  FIRD, Randal ,  BLACK, David ,  PLUTT, Daniel ,  CREAGER, Robert, S. ,  MEHLBERG, Adam ,  WILSON, Scott

IPC: G11B15

CPC classification number: G11B15/6835

Abstract: An apparatus for latching and ejecting cartridges from a cartridge tape drive (84) in a storage library system includes a robotically actuated hand assembly (82) having a pin (92) extending therefrom. A rotatable lever (90) extending from the tape drive is pivotable between a first position in which the cartridge is locked in the drive, and a second position in which the cartridge is ejected. The pin (92) is moved to engage the lever (90) to rotate the lever (90) between the two positions as the hand assembly (82) is actuated. A visible pattern (116) is applied to a rotatable rod (112) in the tape drive. The pattern is offset such that it moves into and out of alignment with a target (118) as viewed by a line-scan camera to indicate the status of the tape drive.

公开(公告)号：EP0938438A1

公开(公告)日：1999-09-01

申请号：EP97913780.0

申请日：1997-10-28

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： MANES, Joseph, P. ,  BLACK, David

IPC: B65G1 ,  G11B15

CPC classification number: G11B15/6835

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for handling a cartridge (56) having a cartridge notch (54) formed therein in a storage library system includes a hand frame (12) adapted for receiving cartridges (56) and a reach system assembly (24) movable along the hand frame assembly (12). A latch arm assembly (36) is pivotally connected to the reach carriage assembly (42) and includes a latch tooth (52) thereon for selectively engaging the cartridge notch (54). The latch arm assembly (36) is pivotally movable between a first latching position for engagement in the notch, and a put position wherein the latch arm (36) is positioned for pushing the cartridge (56) out of the hand frame.