Patent ID: 6310745
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A digital linear tape cartridge lockout system for ensuring that a digital linear tape cartridge having a cavity and a tape door is installed into a receiving device in a correct orientation with the tape door going into the receiving device last, the digital linear tape cartridge lockout system comprising:a sleeve for receiving said digital linear tape cartridge;a pivoting lockout mounted in said sleeve at a pivot axis, wherein said pivoting lockout is capable of rotating out of the path of the digital linear tape cartridge only when the digital linear tape cartridge is inserted into the sleeve in the correct orientation with the tape door facing out of the sleeve;said pivoting lockout comprising a first end and a second end, said second end being disposed on the opposite side of said pivot axis with respect to said first end; andwherein said second end rotates said first end of said pivoting lockout causing said first end to be located at least partially in said cavity of said digital linear tape cartridge when said digital linear tape cartridge is fully inserted into said sleeve.