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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2000
Filed:
Feb. 02, 1999
Chi-Hung Dang, Tucson, AZ (US);
Kamal Emile Dimitri, Tucson, AZ (US);
John Edward Kulakowski, Tucson, AZ (US);
Rodney Jerome Means, Tucson, AZ (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A media stackloader processes removable data storage media cartridges containing optical disks, magnetic diskettes, or tape media. A moveable rail on the stackloader locks cartridges in the stackloader. The rail is pivotable on the stackloader to permit access to a cartridge so that the rail can be pivoted to a position where the cartridges are locked in the stackloader or to a position where cartridges can be removed and replaced in the stackloader. A locking solenoid engages the moveable rail to permit or prevent pivoting of the rail.