Patent ID: 7162329
Filing Date: 2007-01-09
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. An automated data storage system, comprising: a first media storage library having a first rail system comprising a set of rails disposed therein along a first axis; a garage disposed adjacent said first media storage library, said garage having a movable rail system disposed therein; one or a plurality of accessors, wherein said one or a plurality of accessors can be moved bidirectionally along said first rail system, and wherein each accessor comprises a running section, a vertical pillar extending outwardly from said running section, a lifting servo section which can be moved bidirectionally on said vertical pillar along a second axis, two robotic manipulators disposed on said lifting servo section, and a scanner disposed on said lifting servo section, wherein said second axis is perpendicular to said first axis; wherein said garage comprises: a second rail system comprising two parallel sets of rails, wherein each set of rails is disposed along a third axis, wherein that third axis is perpendicular to both said first axis and said second axis; a movable set of rails, wherin said movable set of rails can be moved bidirectionally along said second rail system to be substantially colinear with said first rail system such one or more accessors can be moved between said first rail system and said moveable rail system.