Patent ID: 7739701
Filing Date: 2010-06-15
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A device comprising: a data storage cartridge loading and unloading mechanism having a cartridge carrier for releasably receiving a data cartridge and for moving the data cartridge towards or away from a data cartridge coupler and for moving the data cartridge laterally between cartridge loaded and unloaded positions; wherein the cartridge carrier moves the data cartridge towards or away from the data cartridge coupler and moves the data cartridge laterally between cartridge loaded and unloaded positions in response to the lateral movement of a carrier transporter, wherein the carrier transporter has the data cartridge coupler associated therewith and is movable laterally between the cartridge loaded and unloaded positions, wherein the loading and unloading mechanism further comprises: at least one carrier guide associated with the carrier transporter for receiving the cartridge carrier and having: a carrier cam assembly associated with the at least one carrier guide for causing the cartridge carrier to move towards or away from the data cartridge coupler; wherein the cartridge carrier has cam means extending through and movable within the at least one cartridge carrier cam slot and engaging the carrier cam assembly so that the carrier cam assembly can move the cartridge carrier towards or away from the data cartridge coupler; wherein when the loading and unloading mechanism moves towards the unloading position: wherein when the loading and unloading mechanism moves towards a loading position: