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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2000
Takeshi Suzuki, Yamagata, JP;
NEC Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A picker mechanism for automatically taking a cartridge storing a recording medium into and out of a preselected position of a recording medium library includes a pair of fingers openable away from each other for gripping the cartridge therebetween. Basing members constantly bias the fingers toward a closed position. An opening member forces the fingers open against the action of the biasing members when moved forward to an advanced position. A solenoid for causes the opening member to move between a retracted position and the advanced position. The picker mechanism causes the fingers to open and close instantaneously and increases the gripping force of the fingers. In addition, the picker mechanism is simple and low cost.