Patent ID: 8559129
Filing Date: 2013-10-15
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A pass-through accessor moveably disposed in a data storage library, comprising: a lifting servo section; a housing disposed on said lifting servo section, wherein said housing is formed to include an open front and an open back end; a first set of parallel rails disposed within said housing and extending outwardly from said back end of said housing; a first gripper assembly moveably disposed on said first set of parallel rails, wherein said first gripper assembly comprises a first end, an opposing second end, a first gripping mechanism disposed on said first end, and a second gripping mechanism disposed on said second end; a vertical pillar comprising a first end and an opposing second; wherein said lifting servo section is moveably disposed on said vertical pillar, and wherein said first end of said vertical pillar is attached to a carriage assembly moveably disposed in said data storage library; a fixturing apparatus comprising a first end, a second end, and a plurality of fixturing assemblies; wherein: said first end of said fixturing apparatus is attached to said vertical pillar adjacent said first end of said vertical pillar; said second end of said fixturing apparatus is attached to said vertical pillar adjacent said second end of said vertical pillar; said fixturing apparatus can be moved upwardly and downwardly along said vertical pillar; said fixturing assembly is rotationally attached to said vertical pillar.