Patent ID: 6854275
Filing Date: 2005-02-15
Classification: F25B,F25D,G11B,H01L

Abstract:
1. An automated storage library, comprising: an enclosure having a media storage area in an interior of the enclosure; a plurality of storage media elements disposed in the media storage area; a cooling unit operatively connected to the enclosure for cooling at least the media storage area of the enclosure; and delivery means for retrieving at least one of the plurality of media storage elements and delivering the at least one of the plurality of media storage elements to a media drive unit; wherein: the enclosure has an exterior wall and the cooling unit is at least partially disposed in the exterior wall; the cooling unit comprises a thermoelectric cooler; and the thermoelectric cooler comprises a hot side disposed on an exterior of the enclosure and a cold side disposed in the interior of the enclosure.