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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 1991
Filed:
Dec. 16, 1988
Ionel Mondocea, Glendale, CA (US);
John P Grant, Downey, CA (US);
Frederic F Grant, Bellflower, CA (US);
Datatape Incorporated, Pasadena, CA (US);
Abstract
A magnetic tape cassette transport/accessor assembly for use in a system including magnetic tape cassette storage and magnetic tape cassette record/reproduce apparatus. The cassette transport/accessor assembly transports cassettes between locations in the system in a gentle and reliable manner. The magnetic tape cassette transport/accessor assembly includes upper and lower carriages having spring-biased, V-grooved wheels, which travel on spaced, parallel, upper and lower V-shaped horizontal rails located at the top and bottom of the cassette storage and record/reproduce apparatus. An accessor platform travels on two vertical rails rigidly mounted on the upper and lower carriages. The accessor platform supports two accessor assemblies which travel laterally on lead screws to effect insertion and extraction of magnetic tape cassettes. The transport/accessor assembly is lightweight since no actuating motors or motor supports are mounted on it. Thus, the assembly is easy to remove and replace, requires minimal maintenance and has a long operating life.