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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2024
Quantum Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Christian A. Todd, Parker, CO (US);
Quantum Corporation, Centennial, CO (US);
Abstract
A media library includes a media cartridge, a storage slot that selectively receives and retains the media cartridge, and a picker system. The storage slot includes a latch configured to securely retain the media cartridge within the storage slot. The picker system is configured to selectively retrieve the media cartridge from within the storage slot. The picker system includes a first picker finger, an opposed second picker finger, and a latch deactivator configured to selectively move the latch from an activated position in which the latch inhibits the media cartridge from being removed from the storage slot, to a deactivated position in which the latch does not inhibit the media cartridge from being removed from the storage slot. The latch deactivator is coupled to the first picker finger such that movement of the first picker finger results in corresponding movement of the latch deactivator.