Patent ID: 6141180
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A digital linear tape cartridge lockout system for ensuring that a digital linear tape cartridge having a cavity and a tape door is installed into a receiving device in a correct orientation with the tape door going into the receiving device last, the digital linear tape cartridge lockout system comprising:a sleeve for receiving said digital linear tape cartridge;a pivoting lockout mounted in said sleeve, wherein said pivoting lockout rotates out of the path of the digital linear tape cartridge only when the digital linear tape cartridge is inserted into the sleeve in the correct orientation with the tape door facing out of the sleeve;wherein a leading edge of said pivoting lockout rotates out of the path of the digital linear tape cartridge only when the digital linear tape cartridge is inserted into the sleeve in the correct orientation with the tape door facing out of the sleeve;wherein a tail of said pivoting lockout counter rotates the pivoting lockout as the digital linear tape cartridge reaches a fully inserted position; andwherein said leading edge of said pivoting lockout rests in said cavity of said digital linear tape cartridge when said digital linear tape cartridge is fully inserted into said sleeve.