Patent ID: 6488462
Filing Date: 2002-12-03
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A storage system adapted for use with a plurality of cartridges, the storage system comprising:a first tape library and a second tape library, each tape library including a library cavity; and a transport mechanism which extends into the library cavity of the first tape library and the library cavity of the second tape library, the transport mechanism including (i) a frame which extends between the tape libraries, (ii) a transporter which receives the cartridge, the transporter includes a receiver body and a carriage, the receiver body being adapted to receive the cartridge, and (iii) a mover including a follower that is coupled to the receiver body, wherein the follower moves along a follower guide that causes the follower to pivot the receiver body relative to the carriage between a substantially horizontal load/unload position and a transport position, the follower guide including a pair of spaced apart lower sections and an upper section positioned substantially between the lower sections, the mover moving the transporter along the frame between the tape libraries.