Patent ID: 7676817
Filing Date: 2010-03-09
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A media drive system operable on media objects capable of being stored in a storage unit, the media drive system comprising: a housing defining a receiving area configured to receive a plurality of storage units, at least one of the storage units in the receiving area defining a queuing position; a drive unit at least partially disposed within the housing; and a media handler arrangement configured to transfer media objects between the storage units in the receiving area and the drive unit, the media handler arrangement including a first media handler defining a first queuing position for a media object proximate the drive unit, and a second media handler defining a second queuing position for a media object proximate the drive unit, and wherein the first media handler is operable to facilitate transfer of a media object between the drive unit and the first queuing position, and between the first queuing position and the storage units in the receiving area, and the second media handler is operable to facilitate transfer of a media object between the drive unit and the second queuing position, and between the second queuing position and the storage units in the receiving area, the first media handler including a first horizontal lead screw arrangement configured to effect horizontal movement of a media object into and out of the first queuing position, the second media handler including a second horizontal lead screw arrangement configured to effect horizontal movement of a media object into and out of the second queuing position, and the drive unit including a horizontal lead screw arrangement configured to cooperate with the first and second horizontal lead screw arrangements to effect a transfer of a media object between the drive unit and the first and second queuing positions, respectively.