Patent ID: 7551392

Claim:
An automated data storage library, comprising: a plurality of storage shelves configured to store data storage cartridges; at least one data storage drive configured to read and/or write data with respect to said data storage cartridges; a bus bar; a power supply configured to supply power to said bus bar; and a robot accessor comprising: a picker configured to access and deliver at least one said data storage cartridge to and from said storage shelves and said at least one data storage drive; a drive system configured to move said robot accessor and to position said picker, at least such that said picker may be positioned to access and deliver said at least one data storage cartridge; a bus bar relay configured to engage and disengage said bus bar; a robot control configured to operate said drive system to move said robot accessor, to operate said picker to access and deliver said at least one data storage cartridge, to operate said bus bar relay to engage said bus bar when said robot accessor is stationary; and a power storage system configured to receive power via said bus bar relay when said bus bar relay engages said bus bar, to store said received power, and to deliver said stored power to said robot accessor at least when said bus bar relay is disengaged.