Patent ID: 6175467
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A data cartridge library apparatus comprising:a library frame;a magazine mounted to the frame for defining at least one cell for accommodating a data cartridge;a drive assembly for transducing information relative to storage media of the data cartridge when the data cartridge is inserted into the drive assembly;a cartridge transport assembly for selectively transporting the data cartridge between the drive assembly and the magazine, the cartridge transport assembly comprising:a carriage first section;a carriage second section which is translatable relative to the carriage first section;a pair of cartridge engagement arms mounted to one of the carriage first section and the carriage second section for selectively engaging and releasing the data cartridge;a motor mounted to one of the carriage first section and the carriage second section which serves both to actuate the pair of cartridge engagement arms and translation of the carriage second section in a direction toward and away from the magazine,wherein the carriage second section has a camming groove formed thereon, and wherein the cartridge transport assembly further comprises:a cam follower pin mounted on at least one of the engagement arms for mating with the camming groove;at least one rotatable member driven by the motor and mounted to the carriage second section, the pair of engagement arms being connected to the rotatable member;at least one guide member which is mounted on the rotatable member, the guide member being situated for cooperating simultaneously with at least one guide surface formed in the carriage first section for facilitating translation of the carriage second section.