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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2001
Frank T. Smith, Nederland, CO (US);
Timothy C. Ostwald, Louisville, CO (US);
Daniel J. Plutt, Superior, CO (US);
Storage Technology Corporation, Louisville, CO (US);
Abstract
A system and method for distributing electrical power to an automated robotic device for transporting media cartridges in a data storage library. The system and method include a power distribution strip having a substantially planar insulating member with opposed first and second sides, and first and second oppositely charged electrical conductors on the opposed first and second sides for providing power to the robotic device. The system and method also include multiple contacts on the robotic device for contacting the first and second conductors. The multiple contacts include a first pair of contacts for contacting the first conductor and a second pair of contacts for contacting the second conductor. At least one of the first pair of contacts and at least one of the second pair of contacts maintain contact with the first and second conductors, respectively, as the robotic device moves in the library.