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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2002
Armando Jesus Argumedo, Tucson, AZ (US);
Edwin Ralph Childers, Tucson, AZ (US);
Johnny L. Teale, Tucson, AZ (US);
Richard Alex West, Corona, AZ (US);
Armando Jesus Argumedo, Tucson, AZ (US);
Edwin Ralph Childers, Tucson, AZ (US);
Johnny L. Teale, Tucson, AZ (US);
Richard Alex West, Corona, AZ (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A cartridge case has the same general geometry and dimensions of a Magstar cartridge, but with modified lateral sides with recessed surfaces and additional gripping notches that permit the alternative use of the cartridge with either a Magstar or an LTO type of automated picker. The width of the bottom rear portion of the cartridge is reduced to conform to the width of a standard LTO cartridge and LTO gripping notches are provided by increasing the depth of the locating notches of the Magstar format to the size required for engagement by the fingers in the gripper arms of an LTO automated picker. As a result of this modification, the cartridge of the invention can be alternatively handled by either Magstar or LTO type of automated pickers.