Patent ID: 8140182
Filing Date: 2012-03-20
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A transfer station for a disk drive testing system, the transfer station comprising: a transfer station housing; multiple tote presentation support systems disposed on the transfer station housing, wherein one or more tote presentation support systems are configured to receive and to support a disk drive tote in a presentation position for servicing by the disk drive testing system; a tote mover disposed on the transfer station housing; and a tote loading support pivotally coupled to the tote mover and configured to receive and support a disk drive tote, the tote loading support configured to pivot and to move between first and second positions; wherein the tote mover is configured to move the tote loading support between the first position, for supporting a disk drive tote in a loading position, and the second position, for supporting a disk drive tote in the presentation position at one of the tote presentation support systems, wherein the first position of the tote loading support is substantially horizontal and the second position of the tote loading support is substantially vertical.