Patent ID: 6499928
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: G11B,Y10S

Abstract:
A data storage library comprising:a housing defining an exterior and an interior region; a robotic mechanism disposed in the interior region; a plurality of storage cells disposed in the interior region for storing data cartridges; a service port disposed through the housing for permitting access to at least part of the robotic mechanism from the exterior region; and a door disposed across the service port, the door having a closed position for disabling access to the interior region from the exterior region and an open position for enabling access to the at least part of the robotic mechanism from the exterior region, wherein the door opens automatically to enable access to the at least part of the robotic mechanism and access to the interior region from the exterior region is automatically disabled when access to the at least part of the robotic mechanism is enabled, and wherein, to automatically disable access to the interior region from the exterior region when access to the at least part of the robotic mechanism is enabled, the door closes automatically to block access to the interior region from the exterior region.