Patent ID: 6028733
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A data cartridge caddy-to-storage rack interlock and release system for locking a data cartridge caddy into an autochanger storage rack so that the data cartridge caddy can not be unintentionally jostled out of the autochanger storage rack, wherein a user is capable of disabling said data cartridge caddy-to-storage rack interlock, said data cartridge caddy-to-storage rack interlock system comprising:a single spring lock attached to said autochanger storage rack in a predetermined location;a lock engaging surface on said data cartridge caddy in a predetermined location to correspond with said spring lock on said autochanger storage rack such that when said data cartridge caddy is installed into said autochanger storage rack, said lock engaging surface engages said spring lock preventing said data cartridge caddy from being removed from said autochanger storage rack without disabling said spring lock; anda user activated spring lock release button mounted to a single handle on a front surface of said data cartridge caddy, wherein a user may hold said single handle on said data cartridge caddy and activate said spring lock release button with a single hand in order to disable said spring lock from said locking engaging surface and remove said data cartridge caddy from said autochanger storage rack by said single handle on the front surface of said data cartridge caddy with a single hand.