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Inter-system transport mechanism for use with robotic data cartridge handling systems
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Inventors: Nicol, David H.; Rouillard, Mark J.;
Assignee: Odetics, Inc. (Anaheim, CA)
Primary Examiner: Huppert; Michael S.
Assistant Examiner: Gordon; Stephen
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Graham & James
An inter-system transport mechanism for moving data cartridges between robotic data cartridge handling systems in an automated fashion is disclosed. Each data cartridge handling system includes a carousel-type storage mechanism for storing a plurality of data cartridges. A gripper mechanism comprising a gripper assembly, an extension axis assembly, and a vertical rail assembly is provided to transport the data cartridges to the storage mechanism and the inter-system transport mechanism. |
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention is directed to a mechanism for transporting data cartridges between two or more robotic storage assemblies in a robotic data cartridge handling system.
Each robotic storage assembly includes a carousel-type storage mechanism containing a plurality of removable data cartridge packs.
Each data cartridge pack is designed for easy removal from the storage mechanism, and while providing storage for a plurality of data cartridges.
Additionally, one or more tape drives may be mounted on adjustable tape drive shelves located adjacent to the storage mechanism.
The adjustable shelves permit a wide range of tape drive configurations to be installed in the robotic storage assembly.
Further, the tape drive shelves may be of a slide-type to provide easy access for servicing and/or replacement of the tape drives.
Each robotic storage assembly also includes a gripper mechanism for transporting data cartridges within the storage assemblies.
Each gripper mechanism includes a gripper assembly, an extension axis assembly, and a vertical rail assembly.
The gripper assemblies move horizontally on their corresponding extension axis assemblies which, in turn, move vertically on their vertical rail assemblies.
The vertical rail assemblies are mounted in the respective front door of the robotic storage assembly.
Each gripper assembly grasps the data cartridges and moves them to the storage mechanism and the tape drives for storing, reading or recording data.
Each robotic storage assembly further includes an inter-system transport mechanism for transporting data cartridges between the storage assemblies.
Each inter-system transport mechanism comprises a frame assembly, a transport assembly, a drive assembly, a sensor assembly and a gate assembly.
The frame assembly provides a channel along which a data cartridge moves while being transported between the robotic storage assemblies.
The transport assembly is attached to the frame assembly and includes a pair of conveyor belts which carry the data cartridge along the frame assembly
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