Storage Technology Corporation

Bernard Alan Johnson

Donald Robert Manes

Timothy Craig Ostwald

Daniel James Plutt

Roger Harry Grow

Kenneth Lee Manes

James P Campbell

Scott T Abell

William J Benker

A data storage library having two inward facing storage arrays and two outward (i.e., back to back) facing arrays between the two inward facing arrays, such that an access device positioned to access one of the outward facing arrays can perform a rotation to be positioned to access one of the inward facing arrays. Thus a single access device can access all four arrays only by performing translations and rotations as necessary.

Double density data storage library using back to back array walls

A backplane is disclosed for attaching storage devices to the backplane that utilize removable media. The backplane is distributed and scalable. The backplane includes a generally horizontal portion for distributing electronic signals to the storage devices and a plurality of connectors coupled to said generally horizontal portion for receiving the storage devices. The storage devices are coupled to the backplane utilizing the generally horizontal portion. The storage devices are not coupled to the backplane utilizing a front or a back of any one of the storage devices such that the front and back of each storage device remain accessible when the storage devices are coupled to the backplane.

Distributed scalable backplane

Multiple connector interface assembly is used to connect cables to a peripheral device. The connector interface assembly includes a conductive body having a plurality of connector alignment slots. Mating female cable connectors are mounted on a printed circuit board and aligned within each connector alignment slot. Printed circuit board connectors are mounted on the rear of the printed circuit board with signal paths leading from the female cable connectors to the rear mounted printed circuit board connectors. The printed circuit board connectors are plugged directly into the motherboard of the peripheral device to eliminate the need for additional interfaces. Cable connectors are inserted in the connector alignment slots and connect with the mating female cable connectors. Thus, the connector alignment slots physically protect the cable connectors from damage due to misalignment as well as support the cable connectors. The interface assembly also provides electromagnetic interference shielding and protection from accidental electrostatic discharge.

Multiple connector interface assembly

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Bernard Alan Johnson