Patent ID: 6733223
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A data storage system, comprising:a plurality of housings arranged in vertical stacks, each of the plurality of housings operable to receive one or more media storage devices that are configured to receive a plurality of data media; a media handling system configured to access the plurality of data media received by the media storage device; and a lift assembly configured to move the media handling system vertically between the plurality of housings and configured such that the media handling system is removably attached to the lift assembly; wherein the media handling system and the lift assembly are configured such that the media handling system may be detached from the lift assembly in a horizontal direction with respect to the vertical stacks; and wherein the media handling system comprises a frame assembly configured for supporting the media handling system, and the lift assembly includes a lift frame configured for supporting the lift assembly, the lift frame and the frame assembly being removably attached.