JP2003109267A - データ記憶システム内に着脱式の媒体ハンドリングシステムを設けるシステムおよび方法 - Google Patents
データ記憶システム内に着脱式の媒体ハンドリングシステムを設けるシステムおよび方法Info
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- JP2003109267A JP2003109267A JP2002244135A JP2002244135A JP2003109267A JP 2003109267 A JP2003109267 A JP 2003109267A JP 2002244135 A JP2002244135 A JP 2002244135A JP 2002244135 A JP2002244135 A JP 2002244135A JP 2003109267 A JP2003109267 A JP 2003109267A
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- Prior art keywords
- media
- data
- handling system
- lift
- data storage
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
- G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
- G11B17/00—Guiding record carriers not specifically of filamentary or web form, or of supports therefor
- G11B17/22—Guiding record carriers not specifically of filamentary or web form, or of supports therefor from random access magazine of disc records
- G11B17/225—Guiding record carriers not specifically of filamentary or web form, or of supports therefor from random access magazine of disc records wherein the disks are transferred from a fixed magazine to a fixed playing unit using a moving carriage
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- G11B15/00—Driving, starting or stopping record carriers of filamentary or web form; Driving both such record carriers and heads; Guiding such record carriers or containers therefor; Control thereof; Control of operating function
- G11B15/675—Guiding containers, e.g. loading, ejecting cassettes
- G11B15/68—Automatic cassette changing arrangements; automatic tape changing arrangements
- G11B15/682—Automatic cassette changing arrangements; automatic tape changing arrangements with fixed magazines having fixed cassette storage cells, e.g. in racks
- G11B15/6835—Automatic cassette changing arrangements; automatic tape changing arrangements with fixed magazines having fixed cassette storage cells, e.g. in racks the cassettes being transferred to a fixed recorder or player using a moving carriage
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- G—PHYSICS
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- G11B33/00—Constructional parts, details or accessories not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
- G11B33/12—Disposition of constructional parts in the apparatus, e.g. of power supply, of modules
- G11B33/125—Disposition of constructional parts in the apparatus, e.g. of power supply, of modules the apparatus comprising a plurality of recording/reproducing devices, e.g. modular arrangements, arrays of disc drives
- G11B33/127—Mounting arrangements of constructional parts onto a chassis
- G11B33/128—Mounting arrangements of constructional parts onto a chassis of the plurality of recording/reproducing devices, e.g. disk drives, onto a chassis
Landscapes
- Automatic Disk Changers (AREA)
- Automatic Tape Cassette Changers (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US09/938,053 US6733223B2 (en) | 2001-08-23 | 2001-08-23 | Systems and methods for providing a removable media handling system in data storage system |
| US09/938053 | 2001-08-23 |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| JP2003109267A true JP2003109267A (ja) | 2003-04-11 |
| JP2003109267A5 JP2003109267A5 (enExample) | 2005-10-27 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| JP2002244135A Withdrawn JP2003109267A (ja) | 2001-08-23 | 2002-08-23 | データ記憶システム内に着脱式の媒体ハンドリングシステムを設けるシステムおよび方法 |
Country Status (3)
| Country | Link |
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| US (1) | US6733223B2 (enExample) |
| EP (1) | EP1306837A3 (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JP2003109267A (enExample) |
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| US6965811B2 (en) * | 2003-07-14 | 2005-11-15 | Quantum Corporation | Media drive module and storage library system |
| JP2006073045A (ja) * | 2004-08-31 | 2006-03-16 | Hitachi Ltd | 記憶装置システム |
| US20070230110A1 (en) * | 2006-03-31 | 2007-10-04 | Spectra Logic Corporation | High density array system with active storage media support structures |
| US7583507B2 (en) * | 2006-03-31 | 2009-09-01 | Spectra Logic Corporation | High density array system having multiple storage units with active movable media drawers |
| US20070230109A1 (en) * | 2006-03-31 | 2007-10-04 | Spectra Logic Corporation | High density array system with active storage blades |
| US7916423B2 (en) * | 2006-03-31 | 2011-03-29 | Spectra Logic Corporation | High density array system with active movable media drawers |
| US20070247804A1 (en) * | 2006-04-21 | 2007-10-25 | Xiang Li | High-density disk array device |
| US7733659B2 (en) * | 2006-08-18 | 2010-06-08 | Delphi Technologies, Inc. | Lightweight audio system for automotive applications and method |
| US20080172602A1 (en) * | 2006-12-29 | 2008-07-17 | Sandeep Joseph | Markup language formatted report generation |
| TW201020759A (en) * | 2008-11-17 | 2010-06-01 | Inventec Corp | Multi-storage system and apparatus for preventing inappropriate removal in multi-storage system and method thereof |
| GB2467819A (en) | 2008-12-23 | 2010-08-18 | Nexsan Technologies Ltd | Plural sliding housings each with a fan and air channel for an array of data storage elements |
| GB0823407D0 (en) * | 2008-12-23 | 2009-01-28 | Nexan Technologies Ltd | Apparatus for storing data |
| JP5924105B2 (ja) * | 2012-05-07 | 2016-05-25 | 富士通株式会社 | ライブラリ装置 |
| US9108828B2 (en) * | 2013-01-15 | 2015-08-18 | International Business Machines Corporation | Lift mechanism |
| US11391065B2 (en) * | 2013-06-10 | 2022-07-19 | Smart Armor Protected, LLC | Wireless method and apparatus for remote lock operating with mobile communication device |
| US9933823B2 (en) * | 2015-09-24 | 2018-04-03 | Quanta Computer Inc. | Component tray holder with slim side rails |
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- 2002-08-22 EP EP02255857A patent/EP1306837A3/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2002-08-23 JP JP2002244135A patent/JP2003109267A/ja not_active Withdrawn
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| EP1306837A2 (en) | 2003-05-02 |
| US20030049105A1 (en) | 2003-03-13 |
| EP1306837A3 (en) | 2004-01-14 |
| US6733223B2 (en) | 2004-05-11 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| A621 | Written request for application examination |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A621 Effective date: 20050823 |
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| A521 | Written amendment |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A523 Effective date: 20050825 |
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| A761 | Written withdrawal of application |
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